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William Shakespeare

Much Ado About Nothing: characters

Principal characters

Beatrice

Beatrice is Leonato's niece and Hero's cousin. She is quick with jokes and often argues with Benedick about love and marriage.

Relationships

  • Herocousin and close friend
  • Leonatouncle
  • Benedicksparring partner and lover
  • Claudioopponent after Hero's public shaming

Speaks in 8 of 17 scenes

Act 1
Act 2
Act 3
Act 4
Act 5
  • Benedick
  • Claudio
  • Hero

Princes and household

  • Don Pedro
  • Leonato
  • Antonio
  • Margaret
  • Ursula

Plotters

  • Don John
  • Borachio
  • Conrade

Constables and watch

  • Dogberry
  • Verges
  • Watchmen

Other characters

  • Friar Francis
  • Balthasar
  • Sexton

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