Measure For Measure Duke

Former leniency caused problems so final leniency will renew them

two voices

Behaved dishonourably in making Angelo impose the strict new laws Cedric Watts

social engineer later

Against

Duke's use of disguise nefarious

Distrusts Angelo

Disguise is permanent dramatic irony

Carries out a controlled experiment Works hard in disguise to avert dishonour and bloodshed Imposes final justice which is firm but merciful

manipulator

wants to prove his fallibility

Although intentions kind, tone is insensitive

Cedric Watts

uses espionage

Holy friar in earlier part

wants to humble and correct him Regards Angelo as a rival ?? Morally ? seeing rather than being seen appearance rather than reality

Could have intervened sooner to stop Claudio's execution

Duke For

Told Isabella her brother was dead

Callous

Makes Mariana think Angelo will be executed Allows Isabella to beg for the life of Angelo Lets the Provost believe he has lost his job

Offended by Lucio

Out for himself

Not to be considered as a real person Combines authority of Church and State Deus ex machina

Dramatic device

Wants to impose stricter rule Gains authority at the end of the play

Christ-like

Weak ruler

testing Angelo

ethically questionable

Becomes a bawd - Mariana/Angelo

Two Interpretations

law fallen into disuse

Duke.mmap - 04/04/2009 - Roger Knight

Manipulator

Brings about happy, redemptive ending all seeing ?