Much ado about nothing / Shakespeare, William

Contains the complete script, a running synopsis of the action, an explanation of difficult words, and activities.

With his wedding a week away, Claudio can't wait to marry the beautiful young Hero. To distract him, his best friend Don Pedro devises mischief: a romantic trap for the sharp-tongued Beatrice and the man she loves to hate, Benedick. Their amusement is almost spoiled by the jealous scheming of Don John, but love and laughter prevail when the local constable unwittingly exposes the plot--and all the trouble proves to be much ado about nothing (111 min.).

To pass the time before their wedding, Claudio and Hero conspire to get two antagonistic people, Beatrice and Benedick, to fall in love, unaware that they themselves are the target of a more sinister conspiracy.

Presents the text of "Much Ado About Nothing," in which engaged couple Claudio and Hero conspire to get Beatrice and Benedick to fall in love, unaware that they themselves are the targets of a more sinister plot, and includes introductory and textual notes, character lists and studies, a synopsis, teaching tools and suggestions, historical background, and biographical information about Shakespeare.