The bastard brother of Don Pedro, and the antagonist of the play. When the play begins, Don John has just been defeated by his brother in battle while trying to usurp him. Out of desire for revenge and a general bad attitude, Don John schemes to destroy the marriage of Hero and Claudio. He almost succeeds, but his treachery is confessed by his minions Conrade and Borachio, who have been arrested and interrogated by Dogberry and the watch. By the end of the play, he has been captured while trying to escape from Messina.
Don John Quotes in Much Ado About Nothing
The Much Ado About Nothing quotes below are all either spoken by Don John or refer to Don John. For each quote, you can also see the other characters and themes related to it (each theme is indicated by its own dot and icon, like this one:
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Act 1, Scene 3
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“I cannot be said to be a flattering honest man, it must not be denied but I am a plain-dealing villain.”
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Act 3, Scene 2
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“Even she: Leonato’s Hero, your Hero, every man’s Hero.”
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Act 4, Scene 1
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“There is not chastity enough in language
Without offence to utter them.”
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Don John Quotes in Much Ado About Nothing
The Much Ado About Nothing quotes below are all either spoken by Don John or refer to Don John. For each quote, you can also see the other characters and themes related to it (each theme is indicated by its own dot and icon, like this one:
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Act 1, Scene 3
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“I cannot be said to be a flattering honest man, it must not be denied but I am a plain-dealing villain.”
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Act 3, Scene 2
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“Even she: Leonato’s Hero, your Hero, every man’s Hero.”
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Act 4, Scene 1
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“There is not chastity enough in language
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