Measure For Measure (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781537475554)

Shakespeare's Measure for Measure centers around the fate of Claudio, who is arrested by Lord Angelo, the temporary leader of Vienna. Angelo is left in charge by the Duke, who pretends to leave town but instead dresses as a friar to observe the goings-on in his absence. Angelo is strict, moralistic, and unwavering in his decision-making; he decides that there is too much freedom in Vienna and takes it upon himself to rid the city of brothels and unlawful sexual activity. Laws against these behaviors and institutions already exist, and Angelo simply decides to enforce them more strictly. Claudio is arrested for impregnating Juliet, his lover, before they were married. Although they were engaged and their sexual intercourse was consensual, Claudio is sentenced to death in order to serve as an example to the other Viennese citizens.

Author: William Shakespeare
ISBN-10: 153747555X
ISBN-13: 9781537475554
Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
Language: English
Published: 09/04/2016
Pages: 122
Format: Paperback
Weight: 0.66lbs
Size: 11.02h x 8.50w x 0.26d