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Measure for Measure Study Guide

by William Shakespeare

Measure for Measure study guide contains a biography of William Shakespeare, literature essays, a complete e-text, quiz questions, major themes, characters, and a full summary and analysis.

Act I:

The Duke of Vienna laments that his city is spoiled and its people too indulgent. He decides to leave the city, and names Angelo to be his replacement. Angelo is somewhat humbled to receive this commission from the Duke, but accepts it all the same; the Duke wishes Angelo luck in bringing lawfulness and discipline back to the city.

Lucio, an indulgent man of Vienna, is jesting with two gentlemen; they speak of their vices and transgressions, especially of frequenting whorehouses. Mistress Overdone tells them that Claudio, a good man, has been taken to prison for getting his fiancée pregnant.

Claudio is led in by officers, and says that he is being punished for taking too many liberties, although the woman he got pregnant, Juliet, was…

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