Much Ado About Nothing

Characters

  • Benedick, a lord and soldier from Padua; companion of Don Pedro
  • Beatrice, niece of Leonato
  • Don Pedro, Prince of Aragon
  • Don John, "the Bastard Prince", brother of Don Pedro
  • Claudio, of Florence; a count, companion of Don Pedro, friend to Benedick
  • Leonato, governor of Messina; Hero's father
  • Antonio, brother of Leonato
  • Balthasar, attendant on Don Pedro, a singer
  • Borachio, follower of Don John
  • Conrade, follower of Don John
  • Innogen, a 'ghost character' in early editions as Leonato's wife
  • Hero, daughter of Leonato
  • Margaret, waiting-gentlewoman attendant on Hero
  • Ursula, waiting-gentlewoman attendant on Hero
  • Dogberry, the constable in charge of Messina's night watch
  • Verges, the Headborough, Dogberry's partner
  • Friar Francis, a priest
  • a Sexton, the judge of the trial of Borachio
  • a Boy, serving Benedick
  • The Watch, watchmen of Messina
  • Attendants and Messengers

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