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''Much Ado About Nothing'' is a comedic play by William Shakespeare thought to have been written in 1598 and 1599, as Shakespeare was approaching the middle of his career. The play was included in the ''First Folio'', published in 1623. ''Much Ado About Nothing'' is generally considered one of Shakespeare's best comedies, because it combines elements of robust hilarity with more serious meditations on honour, shame, and court politics. By means of "noting" (which, in Shakespeare's day, sounded the same as "nothing," and which is gossip, rumour, and overhearing), Benedick and Beatrice are tricked into confessing their love for each other, and Claudio is tricked into rejecting Hero at the altar on the erroneous belief that she has been unfaithful. At the end, Benedick and Beatrice join forces to set things right, and the others join in a dance celebrating the marriages of the two couples. ==Characters== * Benedick, ''A lord and soldier from Padua; companion of Don Pedro * 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'' * Beatrice, ''niece of Leonato''. * 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 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Much Ado About Nothing」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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