| Beatrice | niece of Leonato |
| Benedick | A lord and soldier from Padua; companion of Don Pedro |
| Leonato | Hero’s father |
| Hero | daughter of Leonato |
| Don John | “the Bastard Prince,” brother of Don Pedro |
| Claudio | From Florence; a count, companion of Don Pedro, friend to Benedick. |
| Don Pedro | Prince of Aragon. |
| Antonio | brother of Leonato. |
| Meaning of the title | A great deal of fuss over nothing of importance. |
| Whats Beatrice and Hero’s relation? | they are cousins |
| An example from Act I, Scene 1:”Londonderry Air” and “London derriere”). is an example of ? | a pun or words that sound the same / wordplay |
| “Thee” “Thine” “Thy” is used in place of what word when speaking to strangers and for formal situations ? | You |
| What is the state of the war at the begining of act 1 ? | It begins with news of the end of the war |
| How does Beatrice insult Benedick before he appears ? | She insults his skills as a soldier by implying in her statement, ‘how many hath he kill’d? for/ indeed I promised to eat all of his killing’, |
| How does Benedick insult Beatrice? | he calls her “Lady Disdain” |
| What is the most important reason for Benedick’s decision not to marry? | hes afraid to be cheated on / he says he will not “mistrust” any woman |
| What is a “melancholic,” ? | someone in a state of depression |
| Definition of Borachio | Borachio – a large leathern bottle or bag used in Spain for carrying wine or other liquor. |
| Why does Don Pedro offer to win Hero’s love for Claudio? | he senses that Claudio is cautious of letting his love be known. |
| Explain what the “jade’s trick” is at line 140, according to Beatrice. | The “jade’s trick” to which Beatrice refers has a double meaning, the first meaning refers to the way in which Benedick ends the argument; insulting her before calling an end to it so that she cannot return an insult. The second meaning continues Benedick’s joke of horses as a jade is a vicious horse. |
Much Ado About Nothing
July 12, 2019