Leonato

"Leonato," said Don Pedro, humbly, "I am ready for any penance you may impose."

Beautiful Stories from Shakespeare 1891

The hijinx as Benedick listens in on Don Pedro, Claudio, and Leonato made us laugh so hard we didn't hear all of the dialog, but that's okay.

Macbeth joshenglish 2009

The deception of Hero's death comes from a priest, probably Shakespeare using the same idea from Romeo and Juliet (I'm not sure which was written first), but really, Benedick should have stepped forth with the idea, and calmed Leonato earlier because his vitriol towards Hero was painful in the most sympathetic way.

Macbeth joshenglish 2009

If posting on the Poynter Institute's water-cooler for American journalism was charming in its bare knuckle defense of his tyke -- it brought to mind Leonato in Much Ado About Nothing (V. I).

Trevor Butterworth: Dotards and Maybe Fools: Bacon Gate Turns Into a Brawl 2008

Claudio and Signior Benedick, my dear friend Leonato hath invited you all.

Much Ado About Nothing 2004

I came yonder from a great supper: the prince your brother is royally entertained by Leonato: and I can give you intelligence of an intended marriage.

Much Ado About Nothing 2004

It is so; the Count Claudio shall marry the daughter of Leonato.

Much Ado About Nothing 2004

Leonato faces, without a married partner, the crisis of a slander against his daughter Hero in Much Ado about Nothing.

Shakespeare Bevington, David 2002

Don Pedro does so, by speaking to Hero's father Leonato about the match and then wooing the lady on Claudio's behalf at the masked ball planned for that evening.

Shakespeare Bevington, David 2002

Benedick, in Much Ado about Nothing, jests with Leonato as to how be knows that the daughter given him by his wife was in fact his.

Shakespeare Bevington, David 2002