"Measure for Measure" by William Shakespeare is a play that questions fairness, right and wrong, and forgiveness through the story of the Duke of Vienna, who goes undercover to see how his tough rules affect people. The story kicks off when Claudio is sentenced to die for getting his girlfriend pregnant, which creates tough decisions for people like his sister Isabella and the strict Angelo. Early in the play, the Duke gives Angelo the power to enforce old, harsh laws, making things tense and creating drama. The play deals with themes of pretending to be good, human desires, whether something is morally right or wrong, and authority. The audience is quickly shown a world where power and morality are constantly questioned.
Measure for Measure The Works of William Shakespeare [Cambridge Edition] [9 vols.]
By William Shakespeare
Under the shadow of harsh laws and hidden identities, a sister must navigate a web of hypocrisy and desire to save her brother from execution.
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About the AuthorWilliam Shakespeare was an English playwright, poet and actor. He is widely regarded as the greatest writer in the English language and the world's pre-eminent dramatist. He is often called England's national poet and the "Bard of Avon". His extant works, including collaborations, consist of some 39 plays, 154 sonnets, three long narrative poems and a few other verses, some of uncertain authorship. His plays have been translated into every major living language and are performed more often than those of any other playwright. Shakespeare remains arguably the most influential writer in the English language, and his works continue to be studied and reinterpreted.
William Shakespeare was an English playwright, poet and actor. He is widely regarded as the greatest writer in the English language and the world's pre-eminent dramatist. He is often called England's national poet and the "Bard of Avon". His extant works, including collaborations, consist of some 39 plays, 154 sonnets, three long narrative poems and a few other verses, some of uncertain authorship. His plays have been translated into every major living language and are performed more often than those of any other playwright. Shakespeare remains arguably the most influential writer in the English language, and his works continue to be studied and reinterpreted.
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