PERSONS OF THE DRAMA. Don PEDRO, Prince of Arragon. CLAUDIO, a young lord of Florence, favourite to Don PEDRO. BENEDICK, a young lord of Padua, favourite likewise of Don PEDRO. LEONATO, governor of Messina. ANTONIO, his brother. BALTHAZAR, servant to Don PEDRO. BORACHIO, } followers of CONRADE, Don JOHN. HERO, daughter to LEONATO. } gentlewomen attending Messengers, Watch, and Attendants. SCENE, Messina. Enter LEONATO, HERO, BEATRICE, and others, with a Messenger. Leon. I learn in this letter, that Don Pedro of Ar ragon comes this night to Messina. Mess. He is very near by this; he was not three leagues off, when I left him. MUCH ADO ABOUT NOTHING. ACT I. SCENE I.-Before LEONATO'S House. Enter LEONATO, HERO, BEATRICE, and others, with a Leon. I learn in this letter, that Don Pedro of Arragon comes this night to Messina. Mess. He is very near by this; he was not three leagues off, when I left him. VOL. XII. 20 1 |