No Fear Shakespeare
Much Ado About Nothing
Get this No Fear to go!
Act 3, Scene 2, Page 5
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CLAUDIO
If there be any impediment, I pray you discover it.
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CLAUDIO
If there’s any reason we shouldn’t get
married, I urge you to tell me.
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DON JOHN
You may think I love you not. Let that appear hereafter, and
aim better at me by that I now will manifest. For my
brother, I think he holds you well, and in dearness of heart
hath holp to effect your ensuing marriage—surely suit
ill
spent and labor ill bestowed.
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DON JOHN
You may think that I don’t love you. I hope that, after
I tell you my news, you will think better of me. My brother thinks
highly of you, and because of his affection, has helped arrange your
marriage—but that was definitely a waste of his time and
energy.
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DON PEDRO
Why, what’s the matter?
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DON PEDRO
Why, what’s the matter?
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DON JOHN
I came hither to tell you; and, circumstances shortened, for
she has been too long a-talking of, the lady is disloyal.
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DON JOHN
I came here to tell you—I’ll make this
short, since she’s already been talked about for too
long—the lady is unfaithful.
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CLAUDIO
Who, Hero?
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CLAUDIO
Who, Hero?
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DON JOHN
Even she: Leonato’s Hero, your Hero, every
man’s Hero.
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DON JOHN
That’s the one: Leonato’s Hero, your Hero,
every man’s Hero.
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CLAUDIO
Disloyal?
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CLAUDIO
Unfaithful?
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DON JOHN
The word is too good to paint out her wickedness. I could
say she were worse. Think you of a worse title, and I will fit
her to it. Wonder not till further warrant. Go but with me
tonight, you shall see her chamber window entered, even
the night before her wedding day. If you love her then,
tomorrow wed her. But it would better fit your honor to
change your mind.
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DON JOHN
The word is too good to represent her wickedness. She is worse
than wicked. If you can think of a more awful title, I’ll
call her that. But don’t keep wondering without more
proof. Come with me tonight, and you’ll see a man enter
her bedroom chamber—even tonight, the night before her
wedding. If you still love her after that, then marry her tomorrow.
But you would be more honorable if you changed your mind.
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CLAUDIO
(to DON
PEDRO) May this be so?
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CLAUDIO
(to DON
PEDRO) Is this possible?
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DON PEDRO
I will not think it.
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DON PEDRO
I won’t consider it.
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