Much Ado About Nothing Flashcards

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Don Pedro

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Prince of Aragon; Don John’s half brother

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Don John

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Don Pedro’s half brother; villain;

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Claudio

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a soldier who was honored by Don Pedro;

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Benedick

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Would rather die than be married; Beatrice’s cousin

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Leonato

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Governor of Messina; Hero’s father

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Antonio

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Leonato’s brother; gives false infromation regarding Claudio and John Pedro’s plan (says that John Pedro wants to mary Hero and not Claudio);

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Balthasar

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Conrade

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Follower of Don John

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Borachio

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Follower of Don John; gives Don John the news of Claudio and Don John’s plan concerning Hero.

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Friar Francis

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Dogberry

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Verges

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Hero

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Leonato’s daughter

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Beatrice

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Leonato’s niece; Benedick’s cousin

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Margaret

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Ursula

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The messenger tells Leonato someone will be arriving in Messina. Who is coming? From where?

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Don Pedro is coming from battle.

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Beatrice questions the messenger about someone. Who? What is her opinion of this person?

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Benedick and she does not like him at all.

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How does Leonato describe the relationship between Benedick and Beatrice?

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“There is a kind of merry war betwixt Signior Benedick and her. They never meet but there is a skirmish of wit between them”(59-62).

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Describe Beatrice’s greeting to Benedick upon his arrival.

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How long do Don Pedro and his company plan on staying in Messina?

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1 month.

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Who is Don John? What is implied by the way Leonato greets him?

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Don Pedro’s half brother. He is only being nice to Don John because of Don Pedro.

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Who catches Claudio’s eye?

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Hero

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How does Benedick contrast Beatrice and Hero?

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Beatrice is the beginning of May and Hero is the dead of December.

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Describe Benedick’s attetude towards marriage.

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He would rather die than get married.

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What does Don Pedro intend to do for Claudio?

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He intends to ask Hero out pretending to be Claudio so Claudio will not have to face rejection.

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Who is Antonio?

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Leonato’s brother

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What does Antonio claim to have learned from one of his servants?

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That Don John wants to marry Hero

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What is Leonato’s reaction to the news regarding Don Pedro’s wooing his daughter?

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He is exited but resigned to know if it is true.

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What are Don John’s true feelings towards his brother, Don Pedro?

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He hates him.

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Who is Borachio?

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A servant and a follower of Don John.

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What news does Borachio bring to Don John?

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The plan about Don Pedro swooning Hero for Claudio

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Describe Don John’s reaction to Borachio’s news? What does he plan to do regarding Claudio and Hero? Why?

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He is angry. He plans to stop the marriage from happening. Because he is still bitter about losing the war between him and his brother.