Measure for Measure
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Measure for Measure

by William Shakespeare

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Characters

  • The Duke, also appears disguised as Friar Lodowick
  • Isabella, a novice nun
  • Claudio, Isabella's brother
  • Angelo, rules in the Duke's absence
  • Escalus,' a lord
  • Lucio, a "fantastic,"
  • Mariana
  • Mistress Overdone
  • Pompey, a bawd and "tapster" (barman) who works for Mistress Overdone.
  • The Provost, runs the prison, and is responsible for carrying out all of Angelo's orders.
  • Elbow, a constable
  • Barnardine, a prisoner
  • Juliet, Claudio's lover, pregnant with his child.
  • Justice, a friend of Escalus.
  • Varrius, a friend of The Duke

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