Much Ado About Nothing is a comedic play written by William Shakespeare in the late 16th century. The play is set in the Italian city of Messina and follows the story of two pairs of lovers, Benedick and Beatrice and Claudio and Hero. The play explores themes of love, deception, jealousy, and gender roles.Benedick and Beatrice are both fiercely independent and witty characters who initially seem to dislike each other. However, as the play progresses, they begin to realize their true feelings for each other. Claudio and Hero, on the other hand, are young and naive lovers who are tricked by the villainous Don John into believing that Hero has been unfaithful.The play is full of misunderstandings, mistaken identities, and miscommunications, which lead to a series of comedic and dramatic events. Ultimately, the play ends with the revelation of the truth and the happy unions of both couples.Much Ado About Nothing is considered one of Shakespeare's most popular and beloved plays, known for its clever wordplay, memorable characters, and timeless themes.Hero. Good Margaret runne thee to the parlour, There shalt thou finde my Cosin Beatrice, Proposing with the Prince and Claudio, Whisper her eare, and tell her I and Vrsula, Walke in the Orchard, and our whole discourse Is all of her, say that thou ouer-heardst.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.