Much Ado About Nothing: Dramatis Personae

Don John, his bastard brother

Claudio, a young lord of Florence

Benedick, a young lord of Padua

Leonato, governor of Messina

Antonio, his brother

Balthasar, attendant on Don Pedro

Conrade, Borachio, followers of Don John

Friar Francis

Dogberry, a constable

Verges, a headborough

A Sexton

A Boy

Hero, daughter to Leonato

Beatrice, niece to Leonato

Margaret, Ursula, attendants to Hero

Messengers, Watch, Attendants, etc.

Scene: Messina

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