Identify Key Themes in 'Much Ado About Nothing'

In the exam, you might be asked to comment on the presentation of a theme or idea in an extract from 'Much Ado About Nothing' and then consider this theme or idea in the play as a whole.

Some of the themes Shakespeare explores in the play are:

Love

Marriage

Warfare

Ideas of nothing

Deception

Dishonour/honour

Gender

Have a go at the following questions to revise the key themes Shakespeare explores in 'Much Ado About Nothing'.

You should always refer to your own text when working through these examples. These quotations are for reference only.