Persons Represented.
| Don Pedro, Prince of Arragon. |
| Don John, his bastard brother. |
| Claudio, a young lord of Florence, favourite of Don Pedro. |
| Benedick, a young lord of Padua, favourite likewise of Don Pedro. |
| Leonato, governor of Messina. |
| Antonio, his brother. |
| Balthazar, servant to Don Pedro. |
| Borachio, follower of Don John. |
| Conrade, follower of Don John. |
| Dogberry, a city-officer. |
| Verges, a city-officer. |
| A Sexton. |
| A Friar. |
| A Boy. |
| Hero, daughter to Leonato. |
| Beatrice, niece to Leonato. |
| Margaret, gentlewoman attending on Hero. |
| Ursula, gentlewoman attending on Hero. |
| Messengers, Watch, and Attendants. |
| SCENE,—Messina. |
