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The straightforward meaning of 'Much Ado about Nothing' is 'A great deal of fuss about something which isn't very important'. Since the play is based on a series of misunderstandings (Beatrice and Benedict are tricked into falling in love, Claudio is tricked into believing Hero has been unfaithful to him) this is a good title.
There is also a deeper meaning, In Elizabethan English - as in Modern English - a man has a 'thing'. But in Elizabethan English you could also say that a woman has 'no thing'.
Shakespeare loved the pun - his Sonnet 20 is all about it.
You will have to think this idea through for yourself - but the longer you spend on it, the better it gets.
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∙ 11y agomuch ado about nothing was first written when he fell in love with Anne Hathaway. if you want more facts inbox me on aisha1994123@hotmail.co.uk
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∙ 11y agoHe wrote it for the same reason he wrote all of his plays: it was his job. He was a professional writer, remember.
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What is much ado about nothing about?
'Much Ado about Nothing' is a comedy written by William Shakespeare in about 1599. It is about a young woman who is falsely accused about being unchaste, but is later redeemed.
What are differences between The Odyssey and much ado about nothing?
The Odyssey is an epic poem written by Homer in dactylic hexameter. Much Ado About Nothing is a dramatic comedy written mostly in prose and a little iambic pentameter by Shakespeare.
How do the characters act in the novel much ado about nothing?
Much Ado About Nothing is a play. It is not a novel.
Why is Hero the hero on Much Ado About Nothing?
hero is not the hero in much ado about nothing, that's just her name!
What is the relationship between claudio and Benedick in The book much ado about nothing?
Much Ado About Nothing is a play, and was not written to be read. It is inaccurate to describe it as a "book". Benedick and Claudio are companions at arms, fellow soldiers in the same unit.
What has the author Ellis written?
Ellis has written: 'Much ado mostly about nothing'
What is much ado about nothing about?
'Much Ado about Nothing' is a comedy written by William Shakespeare in about 1599. It is about a young woman who is falsely accused about being unchaste, but is later redeemed.
Who said Much to do About Nothing?
"Much Ado About Nothing" is a comedy play written by William Shakespeare.
What are differences between The Odyssey and much ado about nothing?
The Odyssey is an epic poem written by Homer in dactylic hexameter. Much Ado About Nothing is a dramatic comedy written mostly in prose and a little iambic pentameter by Shakespeare.
When was Much Ado About Nothing - opera - created?
Much Ado About Nothing - opera - was created in 1901.
What was the Production Budget for Much Ado About Nothing?
The Production Budget for Much Ado About Nothing was $8,000,000.
How do the characters act in the novel much ado about nothing?
Much Ado About Nothing is a play. It is not a novel.
How much money did Much Ado About Nothing gross worldwide?
Much Ado About Nothing grossed $22,549,338 worldwide.
What has the author Norbert Greiner written?
Norbert Greiner has written: 'Studien zu 'Much ado about nothing''
In what year was Much Ado About Nothing published?
Shakespeare wrote the comedy Much Ado About Nothing in around the year 1599 and it was published in the year 1600
How old is the film much ado about nothing?
Kenneth Branagh's film of Much Ado About Nothing was made in 1994.
Why is Hero the hero on Much Ado About Nothing?
hero is not the hero in much ado about nothing, that's just her name!
