Abridged Measure for Measure/#11/Stand-in/Act 3, Scene 1.2
The Duke-Friar says to Isabella “I would by and by have some speech with you.” She says she’ll wait for him. He takes Claudio aside and says “Son, I have overheard what hath passed between you and your...
View ArticleAbridged Measure for Measure/#12/Entrapment/Act 3, Scene 2
A friend of Claudio’s, Lucio, and the Duke-Friar are on stage. Lucio asks “What new, friar, of the Duke?” The Duke-Friar says “I know none. Can you tell me or any?” Lucio says ‘Some say he is with the...
View ArticleAbridged Measure for Measure/#13/Plan/Act 4, Scene 1
Mariana is on stage. Friar Lodowick enters. She says “No” when he asks if anyone has been there and asked for him. Isabella enters. Mariana exits. Lodowick asks her “What news from this good deputy?”...
View ArticleAbridged Measure for Measure/#14/Solution/Act 4, Scene 2.1
The Provost and Pompey (Mistress Overdone’s servant) are on stage. Pompey tells the Provost that he is willing to assist the executioner, Abhorson, for “tomorrow morning are to die Claudio and...
View ArticleAbridged Measure for Measure/#15/Grand Scheme/Act 4, Scene 3
Pompey is on stage. Abhorson enters, telling Pompey to “bring Barnardine hither.” Pompey calls out for him. From within, Barnardine cries “Away, you rogue. I am sleepy.” Pompey says “Master Barnardine,...
View ArticleAbridged Measure for Measure/#16/Preparation/Act 4, Scenes 4-6
Escalus and Angelo are on stage, both complaining how inconsistent the Duke’s letters have been. Angelo asks Escalus “Why meet him at the gates?” Escalus suggests the Duke may want to promptly “deliver...
View ArticleAbridged Measure for Measure/#17/Confrontation/Act 5, Scene 1.1
The Duke greets Angelo and Escalus at “the fount a league below the city.” He tells them how “glad we are to see you.” He says to Angelo “Give me your hand and let the subjects see. Come, Escalus, you...
View ArticleAbridged Measure for Measure/#18/Intrigue/Act 5, Scene 1.2
The Duke says “Who knows that Lodowick?” Lucio jumps in saying “’Tis a meddling friar. I do not like the man. Certain words he spake against your Grace when you were away.” The Duke says “Words against...
View ArticleAbridged Measure for Measure/#19/Disclosure/Act 5, Scene 1.3
Escalus asks an attendant to “Call that same Isabel here once again.” Isabella enters along with the Duke, once again disguised as Friar Lodowick. Escalus asks the Duke-Friar “Did you set these women...
View ArticleAbridged Measure for Measure/#20/Resolution/Act 5, Scene 1.4
The Duke asks Angelo “Wast thou e’er contracted to this woman?” Angelo answers “I was, my lord.” The Duke says “Go take her hence and marry her instantly.” Friar Peter exits with Angelo and Mariana....
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