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The scene takes place in the street before the house of Leonato. Antonio tries to philosophize his brother, Leonato, out of his grief. Leonato says that his passion cannot be patched with proverbs and bids him to cease his counsel. Antonio advises him to make those who have harmed him suffer also, and Leonato vows to defend Hero's honor. At this point Claudio and Don Pedro cross their path. Both Leonato and Antonio challenge Claudio for the villainy of slandering Hero to death. Don Pedro tells them the charge...

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1. Much Ado About Nothing: Introduction
2. William Shakespeare Biography
3. Reading Shakespeare
4. List of Characters
5. Historical Background
6. Summary
7. Summary and Analysis
   1. Preface to the Summary
   2. Act I, Scene 1 Summary and Analysis
   3. Act I, Scene 2 Summary and Analysis
   4. Act I, Scene 3 Summary and Analysis
   5. Act II, Scene 1 Summary and Analysis
   6. Act II, Scene 2 Summary and Analysis
   7. Act II, Scene 3 Summary and Analysis
   8. Act III, Scene 1 Summary and Analysis
   9. Act III, Scene 2 Summary and Analysis
   10. Act III, Scene 3 Summary and Analysis
   11. Act III, Scene 4 Summary and Analysis
   12. Act III, Scene 5 Summary and Analysis
   13. Act IV Scene 1 Summary and Analysis
   14. Act IV, Scene 2 Summary and Analysis
   15. Act V, Scene 1 Summary and Analysis
   16. Act V, Scene 2 Summary and Analysis
   17. Act V, Scene 3 Summary and Analysis
   18. Act V, Scene 4 Summary and Analysis
8. Quizzes
9. Themes
10. Character Analysis
11. Principal Topics
12. Essays
13. Criticism
14. Suggested Essay Topics
15. Sample Essay Outlines
16. Modern Connections
17. Bibliography and Further Reading
18. Pictures
19. Copyright

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