# Claudio — Much Ado About Nothing character guide

> Claudio in Much Ado About Nothing by William Shakespeare.

**Role:** major

**Also known as:** Count Claudio, the Count Claudio, Claudio Hero, Claudio O, Claudio O Hero, Claudio Sweet Hero, Don Pedro Count Claudio, Claudio Leonato, Claudio Bait, Claudio Whither, Claudio Silence, Signior Claudio

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

## Who they are

Young lord of Florence, falls in love with Hero and is deceived by Don John.

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