Measure For Measure Angelo

'If any in Vienna be of worth'

Represents authority desires kept in check Cedric Watts

not naturally authoritative inner weakness to conceal

sexual severe law

puritanism

Human Frailty

hypocritical denunciation of Mariana & Isabella

'Shall we see if power change purpose' Power given to man untested

15 years of dormant laws

attempted coercion of Isabella treacherous treatment of Claudio

White 'Test made of my metal'

Unsure of himself initially

P ublic Figure Cedric Watts

Black

Precision in upholding the law

Against

Too extreme in his views 'Due sincerity govern'd his deeds'

Respected for sexual abstinence

execute Claudio to prevent truth of his sexuality

Represents law but feels exempt from it reluctant to accept responsibility tormented by his own lust

Cedric Watts

when exposed accepts death sentence

Confused about his ability to judge Irony of his name on 2nd soliloquy

For

Aware of growing sexual desire Changes because of his lust for Isabella

Uncertainty

Sees the Duke as Divine judgement Feels true sorrow and wants severe judgement for his weakness

Angelo

Duke is forgiving of human weakness

Mariana begs for Angelo's life

R epentance Satire on outward piety and sexual coldness of extreme puritans Explanation for contradictions in humanity Feels confident that his will is in control of his sexual appetite

Isabella uses the law as basis for forgiveness

Angelo just had the intent

Isabella makes him question

B ase Puritan

Thinks sexual impulses are shameful

'Dost thou desire her foully for those things that make her good'

Claudio sees him as a rider on the horse of state with his spurs Parallel Angelo seen as dominant but with weakness of hidden sexual desire

'One thing to be tempted, another to fall' Proud of his unsoiled name

Falls completely + with violence

Hubris - he has pride in the governing of his passion Has been tempted in the past - not habitually deceitful

New understanding of man's lustful feelings death more willingly than mercy

When misdeeds discovered, makes no excuse

Angelo may hate Claudio because of same weakness as himself

Rape Isabella State murder of Claudio

Isabella calls him 'hypocrite virgin violator'

Uses the word 'seem' constantly as if aware of others being hypocrites Tormented by desires - seeks gratification

tormented

A man uncertain of his own passions

Isabella offers Christian charity Claudio did the things for which he died

Dowry lost

Integrity

Shabby treatment of Mariana

'Marble to her tears' Claims 'her reputation was disvalued'

Hypocrite

Balance of extreme chastity and lust Moral crusader

Smokescreen for his desires

Balance - Claudio is alive so Angelo can live Shakespeare comments on the rejection of extremism, by letting Angelo escape death

Shows his moral strength in short clipped phrases Language of restraint - passions held in check

Angelo.mmap - 01/04/2009 - Roger Knight

Reverts to 'snow broth'

The character who rejected Mariana, who now desires Isabella

Duke can forgive Angelo's lust but not Claudio's death Moral/didactic message

'When I that censure him do so offend let mine own judgement pattern out my death.'

Loses confidence - repentance over misuse of law

As hard on himself as he was on Claudio

'All men are flawed - better for being a little bad.'

Confident at outset

Act II