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Balthasar

Attendant to Don Pedro who sings 'Sigh no more, ladies'.

minor

Also known as Exit Balthasar

First appearance: Scene III

Balthasar shows up with force in Scene III. The page is where that presence becomes real.

Sings a song about men's deceitfulness before the trick on Benedick unfolds.
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DODogberryCOConradeSESextonBEBeatriceMAMargaretBABalthasar

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  • Minor attendants and epithets
  • Main characters and conspirators

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SetupEscalationClimax
  • Setup
  • Escalation
  • Breaking point
  • Aftermath
  • Closing

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