Much Ado About Nothing
Name: ______________________ Date: ____________
Write the letter of the matching definition next to each term.
1. Beatrice
A. A statement that deviates from or perverts the truth (plural)
2. Benedick
B. The state of being honored
3. Messina
C. A man distinguished by exceptional courage and nobility and strength
4. Hero
D. People who serve in an army
5. Love
E. A married woman
6. Marriage
F. A strong emotion
7. Comedy
G. An opposing military force (plural)
8. Shakespeare
H. A misleading falsehood
9. Deception
I. A port city in northeastern Sicily on the Strait of ___
10. Themes
J. To use cautiously and frugally
11. Sicily
K. Light and humorous drama with a happy ending
12. Anger
L. A strong feeling of care and affection
13. Jealousy
M. The state of being a ___ couple voluntarily joined for life
14. Misunderstanding
N. An inclination to withhold approval from some person or group
15. Soldiers
O. The quality of being ___
16. Cousins
P. The Italian region on the island of ___
17. Enemies
Q. To be engaged in a ___
18. Wife
R. English poet and dramatist considered one of the greatest English writers
19. Husband
S. A newly married man
20. Fighting
T. A feeling of ___ envy
21. Dislike
U. The subject matter of a conversation or discussion (plural)
22. Honour
V. The child of your aunt or uncle (plural)
23. Loyalty
W. An understanding of something that is not correct
24. Lies
X. The woman who guided Dante through Paradise in the Divine Comedy