Much Ado About Nothing (Comedy)
By William Shakespeare (1598)
The sparkling war of wits between Beatrice and Benedick, the slander of innocent Hero at the altar, and the bumbling constable Dogberry unmasking the villainy of Don John. Dramatis Personae: Beatrice, Benedick, Hero, Claudio, Don Pedro, Dogberry, Don John.
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Week 1 — Act I, Sc 1–3: The Skirmish of Wit
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Week 1 — Act I, Sc 1–3: The Skirmish of Wit
Scene Summary & Living Narrative: Don Pedro's victorious company arrives in Messina; Beatrice and Benedick resume their battle of sharp insults; Claudio falls in love with gentle Hero.
Key Quotation for Recitation & Copywork: 'There is a kind of merry war betwixt Signior Benedick and her: they never meet but there's a skirmish of wit between them.'
[Public Domain: William Shakespeare, First Folio / Globe Edition.]
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12 ChaptersEvery chapter below is pre-indexed for oral narration and easy 1-click scheduling into your weekly Charlotte Mason lesson plan.
Week 1 — Act I, Sc 1–3: The Skirmish of Wit
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Week 2 — Act II, Sc 1: The Masked Ball
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Week 3 — Act II, Sc 2–3: Trapping Benedick in the Arbor
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Week 4 — Act III, Sc 1: Trapping Beatrice in the Honeysuckle Bower
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Week 5 — Act III, Sc 2–3: The Watch and Master Dogberry
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Week 6 — Act III, Sc 4–5: The Morning of the Wedding
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Week 7 — Act IV, Sc 1 (Part I): The Slander at the Altar
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Week 8 — Act IV, Sc 1 (End): Kill Claudio!
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Week 9 — Act IV, Sc 2: Dogberry's Grand Examination
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Week 10 — Act V, Sc 1: Benedick Challenges Claudio
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Week 11 — Act V, Sc 2–3: Epitaph at the Tomb of Hero
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Week 12 — Act V, Sc 4: The Unmasking and the Dance
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