comedy

Much Ado About Nothing

c. 1598–1599

Two sharp-tongued rivals insist they hate each other, while everyone schemes to prove otherwise.

Start reading — Act 1, Scene 1 →

Scenes

Act 1

1.1 Before Leonato’s House. 1.2 A room in Leonato’s house. 1.3 Another room in Leonato’s house.

Act 2

2.1 A hall in Leonato’s house. 2.2 Another room in Leonato’s house. 2.3 Leonato’s Garden.

Act 3

3.1 Leonato’s Garden. 3.2 A Room in Leonato’s House.

Act 4

4.1 The Inside of a Church.

Act 5

5.1 Before Leonato’s House. 5.2 Leonato’s Garden. 5.3 The Inside of a Church. 5.4 A Room in Leonato’s House.

Dramatis personæ

DON PEDRO Prince of Arragon.
DON JOHN his bastard Brother.
CLAUDIO a young Lord of Florence.
BENEDICK a young Lord of Padua.
LEONATO Governor of Messina.
ANTONIO his Brother.
BALTHASAR Servant to Don Pedro.
BORACHIO follower of Don John.
CONRADE follower of Don John.
DOGBERRY a Constable.
VERGES a Headborough.
HERO Daughter to Leonato.
BEATRICE Niece to Leonato.
MARGARET Waiting gentlewoman attending on Hero.
URSULA Waiting gentlewoman attending on Hero.