Much Ado About Nothing
First published 1598 · English · 170 pages
- Drama
- Love and romance
- Young adult
Much Ado About Nothing is a comedy set in Messina, in Sicily, where soldiers returning from war are welcomed as guests. Claudio falls in love with Hero, while Beatrice and Benedick, both quick-witted and proud, trade sharp insults and swear they will never marry. Friends decide to trick them into recognising their feelings, while a darker scheme threatens the happiness of another couple. The play is known for its brilliant banter, its humour and its look at gossip, honour and trust.
Quotes
A victory is twice itself when the achiever brings home full numbers.
He hath borne himself beyond the promise of his age; doing, in the figure of a lamb, the feats of a lion: he hath indeed better bettered expectation, than you must expect of me to tell you how.
How much better is it to weep at joy than to joy at weeping!
He is a very valiant trencher-man.