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Arts & Humanities > William Shakespeare Play reviews: Much Ado About Nothing, by William Shakespeare: 4 of 4

"Man is a giddy thing, and this is my conclusion." This is Benedick's conclusion, but I think it is a view we all must share when reading Much Ado About Nothing'. When harmony is restored, it is because the play is a comedy and comedies follow a structure where the world appears to be turned upside-down but all is set right in the end. The beginning of the play is set in relative harmony; also there are points during the main part, which give some relief from the prevailing tone of confusion. The start of the demise of harmony is when Don Pedro comes to Messina, because he brings with him ...
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