Much Ado About Nothing · Character
Sexton
Church official who examines Dogberry's prisoners at the trial.
minor
First appearance: Scene II
Sexton shows up with force in Scene II. The page is where that presence becomes real.
Leads the formal examination, records the confessions, and orders the prisoners to be brought to Leonato.
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- Breaking point
- Aftermath
- Closing
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