Watch of Messina
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The Watch of Messina is the comically inept night watch in Shakespeare’s play "Much Ado About Nothing," known for its bumbling yet pivotal role in uncovering the play’s central deception.
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| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
fictional organization
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group of characters ⓘ law enforcement group ⓘ |
| appearsIn | Much Ado About Nothing NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| appearsInAct |
Act III of Much Ado About Nothing
NERFINISHED
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Act IV of Much Ado About Nothing NERFINISHED ⓘ Act V of Much Ado About Nothing NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| associatedWithTheme |
appearance versus reality
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social order and disorder ⓘ the wisdom of fools ⓘ |
| characteristic |
bumbling
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comically inept ⓘ well‑meaning ⓘ |
| contributesTo | comic subplot of Much Ado About Nothing ⓘ |
| countryOfOriginOfWork | England NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| creator | William Shakespeare ⓘ |
| dramaticImportance | pivotal in resolving the main conflict ⓘ |
| enables | exposure of Don John’s plot ⓘ |
| genreContext | Shakespearean comedy ⓘ |
| hasMember |
Dogberry
NERFINISHED
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First Watchman NERFINISHED ⓘ Second Watchman NERFINISHED ⓘ Sexton NERFINISHED ⓘ Verges NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasOccupation | night watchmen ⓘ |
| isLocatedInFictional | Messina NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| languageStyle | malapropisms and comic misuse of words ⓘ |
| medium | stage play ⓘ |
| narrativeFunction | to uncover the central deception involving Hero and Claudio ⓘ |
| perceptionByAudience | humorous ⓘ |
| perceptionByOtherCharacters | foolish ⓘ |
| relatedWork | performances and adaptations of Much Ado About Nothing ⓘ |
| responsibleFor |
arresting Borachio
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arresting Conrade ⓘ |
| roleInWork |
agents of plot resolution
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comic relief ⓘ |
| task | guarding the streets of Messina at night ⓘ |
| timeOfCreation | late 16th century ⓘ |
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