... created over the nothingness in between, the play would indeed be about nothing. The middle section of the play centers on the false assumptions of Benedick and Beatrice, as well as the lies told to Claudio about Hero's supposed death. Considering that the saga is thus based around lies and assumptions, which both amount to nothing in terms of the truth, we can conclude that the drama is indeed about nothing. Not even ... Benedick. They play games with each other's wit, which in the end amounts to nothing because they fall in love. At one point, Benedick surreptitiously notes, "I do spy...

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... . One indication that strongly supports the assertion that Much Ado About Nothing is a Comedy is the title. In Comedy's the title of the play is suppose to support a proverb that represents an ongoing theme in the play. In Shakespeare's time the term "nothing" in the title would be read as noting. This makes great sense simply because throughout the play the characters would be taking notes, observing, and listening to each ... other in order to playfully make jokes and be deceitful. A great example of this is when Beatrice falls into a trap and begins to eavesdrop and note the conversat...

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