"e;Much Ado About Nothing"e; is the story of Leonato, an Italian nobleman, his daughter, Hero, and his niece, Beatrice.

Following a war Leonato welcomes into his house Don Pedro, his good friend; fellow soldiers of Don Pedro, Claudio and Benedick; as well as Don Pedro's illegitimate brother, Don John.

Quickly amorous relations develop between Claudio and Hero and later between Benedick and Beatrice.

As wedding plans are being made for Claudio and Hero, Don John tricks Claudio into believing that Hero has been unfaithful.

The wedding bliss is briefly interrupted until the truth is finally discovered and the play ends in a joyful double wedding.