MUCH ADO ABOUT NOTHING

by William Shakspere




Persons Represented.

Don Pedro, Prince of Arragon.
Don John, his bastard brother.
Claudio, a young lord of Florence, favourite of Don Pedro.
Benedick, a young lord of Padua, favourite likewise of Don Pedro.
Leonato, governor of Messina.
Antonio, his brother.
Balthazar, servant to Don Pedro.
Borachio, follower of Don John.
Conrade, follower of Don John.
Dogberry, a city-officer.
Verges, a city-officer.
A Sexton.
A Friar.
A Boy.

Hero, daughter to Leonato.
Beatrice, niece to Leonato.
Margaret, gentlewoman attending on Hero.
Ursula, gentlewoman attending on Hero.

Messengers, Watch, and Attendants.