Much Ado About Nothing Plot Outline (Till Act I Scene 1)

Act I

Scene 1

1. Messenger announces Don Pedro's arrival through a letter.

2. Don Pedro, Don John, Claudio, Benedick, and Balthasar enter.

3. All exit except Benedick and Claudio.

4. Claudio confesses his love for Hero.

5. Don Pedro comes back, and Benedick tells of Claudio's love to him.

6. Don Pedro plans to woo Hero for Claudio.

                                                                              Scene 2

1. Antonio says that a servant told him that Don Pedro loves Hero and plans to woo her at the Masked Ball.

2. Leonato is happy and is going to tell Hero to prepare an answer.

                                                                             Scene 3

1. Don John and Conrade are talking.

2. Borachio comes and tells that Don Pedro is going to woo Hero.

3. Don John plans to ruin Don Pedro's love because of bitterness and anger.

                                                                              Act II

                                                    Scene 1 

                                                             All characters are in a ball.

1. Don Pedro and Hero talk.

2. Balthasar and Margaret talk.

3. Antonio and Ursula talk.

4. Beatrice and Benedick talk.

5. All exit except Don John, Borachio, and Claudio.

6. Don John tells Claudio that Don Pedro has wooed Hero for himself.

7. Don John and Borachio exit.

8. Benedick enters. After some conversation, Claudio leaves.

9. Don Pedro enters and talks to Benedick.

10. Claudio, Beatrice, Hero and Leonato come and the misunderstandings are resolved.