Who is the incompetent but well-meaning constable in 'Much Ado About Nothing' known for his hilarious malapropisms?
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Correct answer: Dogberry
Dogberry is the head of the Watch. Although he constantly uses words incorrectly (malapropisms), his bumbling investigation accidentally uncovers Don John's plot to shame Hero.
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