Set in Messina, Much Ado about Nothing concerns two sets of lovers and their inability to trust each other. The play also depicts characters that confuse reality with illusion. Furthermore, the title tells the audience that the characters will eavesdrop and then make a great fuss over nothing. Because the play is a comedy, the problems with trust and eavesdropping are resolved happily, and, as customary, the plays ends on a festive note with the nuptials of the two sets of lovers. The drama illustrates that even slander and distrust can be forgiven.