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Much Ado About Nothing
William Shakespeare
Study Guide
NO FEAR
Translation
Summary
Plot Overview
Summary & Analysis
Act I, scene i
Act I, scenes ii–iii
Act II, scene i
Act II, scenes ii–iii
Act III, scenes i–ii
Act III, scene iii
Act III, scenes iv–v
Act IV, scenes i–ii
Act V, scenes i–ii
Act V, scenes iii–iv
Characters
Character List
Beatrice
Benedick
Don Pedro, Prince of Aragon
Main Ideas
Themes
Motifs
Symbols
Key Facts
Quotes
Important Quotations Explained
Quotes By Theme
Social Performance
Deception
Honor
Quotes By Section
Act I, scene i
Act I, scenes ii-iii
Act II, scene i
Act II, scenes ii-iii
Act III, scenes i-ii
Act III, scene iii
Act III, scenes iv-v
Act IV, scenes i-ii
Act V, scenes i-ii
Act V, scenes iii-iv
Quotes By Character
Beatrice
Benedick
Don Pedro, Prince of Aragon
Claudio
Don John
Further Study
Context
Full Book Quiz
Section Quizzes
Context
Plot Overview
Character List
Analysis of Major Characters
Themes, Motifs & Symbols
Act 1, scene i
Act 1, scenes ii–iii
Act 2, scene i
Act 2, scenes ii–iii
Act 3, scenes i–ii
Act 3, scene iii
Act 3, scenes iv–v
Act 4, scenes i–ii
Act 5, scenes i–ii
Act 5, scenes iii–iv
Study Questions
Suggestions for Further Reading
Writing Help
How to Write Literary Analysis
Suggested Essay Topics
Sample A+ Essay
How To Cite No Fear Much Ado About Nothing
How to Cite This SparkNote
Further study
Act 1, scene i Quiz
Act 1, scene i Quiz
1
of 5
In whose household are Don Pedro, Claudio, and Benedick invited to stay for a month?
Don John
Leonato
Antonio
Conrad
2
of 5
What does Benedick and Beatrice’s “merry war” consist of?
Exchanging insults
Dueling
Boxing
Kissing
3
of 5
What is Don John’s nickname?
The Bullfrog
The Bastard
The Thumb Biter
The Disgraced
4
of 5
Before Don John and Don Pedro became friendly, they were ___.
In love
Unaware of each other
Mutually hostile
Roommates
5
of 5
What does Don Pedro propose to do in order to help Claudio win Hero’s heart?
Praise Claudio to Hero
Disguise himself as Claudio
Lend Claudio his carriage
Pay for their honeymoon
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NO FEAR
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CHARACTERS
Character List
CHARACTERS
Beatrice: Character Analysis
QUOTES
Quotes by Theme
MAIN IDEAS
Themes
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