Oxford School Shakespeare Measure for Measure: Oxford School Shakespeare, (Paperback)

from antiquary

Unlike some critics, I do not find this a "problem play" because of Isabella's refusal to save her brother by having sex with Angelo. As my teacher at Oxford pointed out, giving in to tyranny is never the best answer, and in fact we know within the play that if she had submitted Angelo would have...

from MrsLee

A Duke decides to test the character of one of his trusted aides, and at the same time get away from the heavy load of Dukedom. The aide decides that the law is not being enforced strictly enough and puts a man in jail, condemned to death, for getting a woman (not his wife) with child. Then he (t...

from mstrust

Young Claudio is arrested for getting his fiancee pregnant, a situation that isn't so unusual, but the deputy, Angelo, has decided to make Claudio an example. Angelo sentences Claudio to death. Claudio has a sister who is about to become a nun, and he sends for her, hoping that chaste and intelli...

from TadAD

This was listed as a comedy in a collection I have of Shakespeare's plays...it didn't seem quite one to me given the basic plot element of "sleep with me or I'll kill your brother." Still, I enjoyed it more than average.

from meandmybooks

Wow. Only Shakespeare could take such an unlikeable bunch of characters and implausible plot and create such an enjoyable play, though a fair lot of the fascination is of the "train wreck" variety - desire to see Angelo get his "just" desserts, amazement at the Duke's stupidity, and revulsion at ...