Much Ado About Nothing, by William Shakespeare

Don Pedro , prince of Arragon.
Don John , his bastard brother.
Claudio , a young lord of Florence.
Benedick , a young lord of Padua.
Leonato , governor of Messina.
Antonio , his brother.
Balthasar , attendant on Don Pedro.
Conrade and Borachio , followers of Don John.

Friar Francis ,
Dogberry , a constable.
Verges , a headborough.
A Sexton .
A Boy .

Hero , daughter to Leonato.
Beatrice , niece to Leonato.
Margaret and Ursula , gentlewomen attending on Hero.

Messengers, Watch, Attendants, &c.

Scene: Messina.