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SAYS WIKI: Measure for Measure is a play by William Shakespeare, believed to have been written in 1603 or 1604. It was (and continues to be) classified as comedy, but its mood defies those expectations.
As a result and for a variety of reasons, some critics have labelled it as one of Shakespeare’s problem plays. Originally published in the First Folio of 1623 (where it was first labelled as a comedy), the play’s first recorded performance was in 1604.
The play deals with the issues of mercy, justice, and truth and their relationship to pride and humility: “Some rise by sin, and some by virtue fall”.
VINCENTIO the Duke.
ANGELO Deputy
ESCALUS an ancient Lord
CLAUDIO a young gentleman
LUCIO a fantastic
Two other gentlemen.
Provost.
PETER friar
THOMAS friar
A Justice.
VARRIUS
ELBOW a simple constable.
FROTH a foolish gentleman.
POMPEY servant to Mistress Overdone.
ABHORSON an executioner.
BARNARDINE a dissolute prisoner.
ISABELLA sister to Claudio.
MARIANA betrothed to Angelo.
JULIET beloved of Claudio.
FRANCISCA a nun.
MISTRESS OVERDONE a bawd.
Lords, Officers, Citizens, Boy, and Attendant.
SCENE Vienna
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