# Benedick — Much Ado About Nothing character guide

> Benedick in Much Ado About Nothing by William Shakespeare.

**Role:** major

**Also known as:** Signior Benedick, the Benedick, O sweet Benedick, Benedick Peace, Benedick Fair Beatrice, Benedick Lady, Benedick Lady Beatrice, Benedick Tarry, good Beatrice, the sensible Benedick, Benedick Count Claudio, Benedick Friar, Benedick Not, Benedick Bull Jove, Benedick Yea, Benedick Troth, Benedick Sir, Benedick Beatrice, Benedick Thou, Benedick Boy

**First appearance:** 0001-act-i

## Who they are

A lord and soldier who swears he will never marry, but falls for Beatrice.

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