Leonato’s Household Leonato Governor of Messina, a city in Renaissance Italy. Most of the play takes place in and around Leonato’s home and estate. He is father to Hero, uncle and guardian to Beatrice, and host to Don Pedro and his entourage. Friendly and unsophisticated, influenced by appearances and opinions […]
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Much Ado About Nothing is one of Shakespeare’s most frequently performed comedies. Probably written in the latter part of 1598, it was performed soon afterward by the Lord Chamberlain’s Men, the theatrical company in which William Shakespeare had a business interest separate from his duties as actor and playwright. Much […]
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The action of Much Ado About Nothing occurs during several days of a visit by Don Pedro, Prince of Aragon, and his followers at the large estate of Leonato, Governor of Messina. Don Pedro has been victorious in a small war against his own half-brother, Don John, who has now […]
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