Much Ado About Nothing Review

1. Genre of "Much Ado About Nothing".
3. The use of a similar word mistakenly for the one intended.
5. Servant to Hero, part of the conversation designed to trick Beatrice.
7. a phrase or form of words written in memory of a person who has died, especially as an inscription on a tombstone, in this case, placed on Hero's tomb by Claudio..
8. Hero's cousin, a sharp-tongued woman who promises never to marry.
9. Another name for Don Pedro, the leader of the group of soldiers visiting Messina.
11. The local constable, whose misspeaking causes a lot of confusion.
12. (no space) The villain of the story, Don Pedro's half-brother.
14. a dramatic device where a character briefly speaks directly to the audience or to themselves, revealing inner thoughts, secrets, or motivations unheard by other characters on stage
18. Friend to Claudio and Don Pedro, quick-tongued and humorous, he is a committed bachelor.
20. ___ drive much of the play.
23. Author of "Much Ado About Nothing".
24. A city on the coast of the Island of Sicily, where the play is set.

1. Falls in love with Hero; Don John wants to ruin his wedding.
2. The ball Leonato throws for the soldiers after their arrival. Because people are masked, it allows Don John to play his initial trick on Claudio.
3. Servant to Hero, becomes a part of Don John's plot.
4. a dramatic device where a character speaks their innermost thoughts while alone on the stage.
6. Don John's henchman, who helps him lay the trap for Claudio.
10. Governor of Messina, a wealthy nobleman.
13. Much of the play focuses on this motif, also known as "eavesdropping".
15. Beatrice and Hero are ___ to each other.
16. Three different men challenge Claudio to one of these.
17. Don John convinces Claudio and Don Pedro that Hero is ___.
19. A nickname for someone, usually based on their traits or characteristics.
21. Leonato's only daughter, his sole heir and his pride & joy.
22. This man comes up with the plan to pretend Hero is dead after her slander.