Show Plot Much Ado About Nothing

Author: William Shakespeare

Time Period: Late 16th Century

Setting: Messina, a city on the island of Sicily, Italy

Summary: Two romantic pairings emerge when a group of soldiers arrive in town.  Don John, the villain, sows chaos between the first pair, Claudio and Hero with false accusations. The second pair, Claudio's friend Benedick and Hero's cousin Beatrice, takes center stage as the play continues, with both characters' wit and banter providing much of the humor.