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William Shakespeare

Much Ado About Nothing

Read it scene by scene, with the Gloss on every hard word and notes from a panel of commentators in the margin.

Act 1

3 scenes

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    Scene 1Claudio seeks Hero's hand8 characters17 min readRead ›

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  2. Scene 2Antonio reports an overheard courtship2 characters2 min read
  3. Scene 3Don John plots against Claudio3 characters4 min read

Act 2

3 scenes
  1. Scene 1The masked wooing breeds confusion12 characters20 min read
  2. Scene 2Borachio devises Hero's disgrace2 characters3 min read
  3. Scene 3Benedick is tricked into love7 characters14 min read

Act 3

5 scenes
  1. Scene 1Beatrice takes the lovers' bait4 characters6 min read
  2. Scene 2Don John accuses Hero5 characters6 min read
  3. Scene 3The Watch uncovers the conspiracy7 characters9 min read
  4. Scene 4Hero dresses amid uneasy signs4 characters5 min read
  5. Scene 5Dogberry's warning goes unheard4 characters3 min read

Act 4

2 scenes
  1. Scene 1Hero is shamed at the altar8 characters17 min read
  2. Scene 2Borachio confesses the fraud8 characters4 min read

Act 5

4 scenes
  1. Scene 1The deception is exposed8 characters18 min read
  2. Scene 2Beatrice hears the truth4 characters5 min read
  3. Scene 3Claudio mourns at Hero's tomb3 characters2 min read
  4. Scene 4Hero returns and couples unite9 characters7 min read