What does Shakesperes play title Much ado about nothing actually mean. Is it somthing to do with noting?
Noting Another motif occurring throughout the work is the play on the words nothing and noting, which, in Shakespeare’s day, were pronounced as homophones.[3] Taken literally, the title implies that a great fuss (“much ado”) is made of something which is insignificant (“nothing”), such as the unfounded claims of Hero’s infidelity. However, the title could also be understood as “Much Ado about Noting.” Indeed, much of the action of the play revolves around interest in and critique of others, written messages, spying, and eavesdropping. Additionally, nothing is a double-entendre, as it was commonly used by Shakespeare as a euphemism for the female genitals.
