Shakespeare History
Year "Much Ado About Nothing" was composed
1612
Half brothers
Don John, Don Pedro
"A Bird of my tongue is better than a beast of yours." I.i.114
Beatrice
Charges Conrad and Borachio
First and Second Watchmen, The Watch
Age Shakespeare died
52
First love interest
Claudio, Hero
"Come, come, do you think I do not know you by your excellent wit? Can virtue hide itself? Go to! Mum, you are he. Graces will appear and there's an end." II.i.106-108
Ursula
Originally wanted to die a bachelor
Benedict
Theatre Shakespeare performed at
The Globe
Head of the watch
Dogberry, Verges
"No, not to be so odd and from all fashions, As Beatrice is, cannot be commendable. But who dare tell her so? If I should speak, would mock me into air. Oh she would laugh me Out of myself; press me to death with wit." III.i. 72-76
Hero
Death by slander and public humiliation
Hero
Composing before plays
Poetry and Sonnets
Conductors of love and song
Friar, Balthasar
"Behold, how like a maid she blushes here! Oh, what authority and show of truth Can cunning sin cover itself withal! IV.i. 33-35
Claudio
In control of who, when, and where people fall in love
Cupid
Preserved scripts
First folio, Second Folio, Complete works
Concealed love affair
Borachio, Margaret
"God keep your worship. I wish your worship well. God restore you to health. I humbly give you leave to depart, and if a merry meeting may be wished, God prohibit it." V.i. 308-310
Dogberry
Responsible for creating a memorial service
Friar