English flashcards-Measure for Measure

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The Duke praising Escalus knowledge of the law and justice act 1 scene 1
“ For common justice, why – are as pregnant in”
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Escalus praising Angelo act 1 scene 1
“ To undergo such Ampel grace and honour, it is Lord Angelo “
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Angelo sucking up to the Duke act 1 scene 1
“ Always obedient to your Grace will, I come to know your pleasure.”
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Angelo wanting to prove his worth to the Duke- the idea of counterfeit coins act1 scene1
“ Let there be some more tests made of my metal, before so noble and so great a figure stand before me.”
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The Duke giving full authority to Angelo act 1 scene 1
“ Your scope is as mine own, so to enforce or quantified the law.”
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Parallels made between the Duke and King James the 1 act 1 scene 1
“ I love the people, but do not like to stage me to their eyes… I do not relish well their loud applause.”
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Lucio’s view on Grace act 1 scene 2
“Grace is Grace, despite of all controversy”.
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Lucio’s comment on the corruption of Vienna act 1 scene 2
“ Thy bones are hollow; impiety as made a feast of the”.
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Mistress overdone views on Claudio act 1 scene 2
“ Well, well! There’s one yonder arrested and carried to prison, was worth five thousand of you all.”
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Pompey contextual reference to the plague act 1 scene 2
“All houses in the suburbs of Vienna must be plucked down.”
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Claudio’s view of the corruption of Vienna act 1 scene 2
“ Our natures do pursue, like rats that ravin.”
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“ Our natures do pursue, like rats that ravin.”
“ The strict deputy .”
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How long the Duke has allowed for Vienna to be corrupt in oppose to reality act 1 scene 2
Claudio- “ Nineteen zodiacs “ the Duke “ fourteen Years “
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The Dukes view of the corrupt Vienna act 1 scene 3
“ dribbling dart of love can **** a complete bossom… of burning youth.”
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The Duke asserting his authority over a Friar act 1 scene 3
“ You will demand of me, why I do this.”
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The Dukes view on Angelo’s laws act 1 scene 3
“ We have strict statutes and most biting laws.”
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The peoples disregard for the laws act 1 scene 3
“ More mocks than feared.”
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First glimpse of what the Dukes real intentions would be act 1 scene 3
“ if power change purpose, what hour seemers be.”
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Isabella wanting more strict rules act 1 scene 4
“ No further privileges?... I speak not of desiring more, but rather wishing a more strict restraint upon the sisters… of St Claire”
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Lucio praising Isabella act 1 scene 4
“ Hell virgin… those cheek roses proclaim you are no less… fair sister… I hold you as a thing is enskided and sainted… an immortal spirit.”
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Lucio’s perceptiveness on the Dukes disappearance act 1 scene 4
“ The Duke is very strangely gone from hence.”
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Isabelle’s reaction to her brothers imprisonment act 1 scene 4
"O, let him marry her!"
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Lucio’s view on Angelo act 1 scene 4
“ Snow-broth; one who never feels the want on strings and motions of the sense.”
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Lucio’s view on woman and their ability to manipulate man act 1 scene 4
“ When maiden Sue, men give like Gods.”
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Isabella’s confidence on winning Angelo over act 1 scene4
“ I’ll send him certain words of my success.”
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Isabella’s confidence on winning Angelo over act 1 scene4
“ I’ll send him certain words of my success.”
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Angelo’s view on the law act 2 scene 1
“ We must not make a scarecrow of the law and set it up to fear the birds of prey.”
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Escalus’ views of the law act 2 scene 1
“ Let us be keen, and rather cut a little, than full, and bruise to death.”
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Angelo’s twisted view on justice act 2 scene 1
“ ‘tis one thing to be tempted, Escalus, another thing to fall.”
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Escalus’ balanced view on justice act 2 scene 1
“ Some rise by sin, and some by virtue fall.”
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The Justice’s view on Angelo act 2 scene 1
“ Lord Angelo is severe.”
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Pompey view on how society should follow laws act 2 scene 1
Escalus- “Is it a lawful trade ?” Pompey “ If the law would allow it, Sir .”
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Lucio encouraging Isabella to persuade Angelo act 2 scene 2
“ Ay, touch him: there’s the vein.”
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Angelo trying to shift the responsibility act 2 scene 2
“ It is the law, not I, condemn your brother.”
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Isabelle expressing her views on mercy act 2 scene 2
“ O , it is excellent to have a giant strength, but it is tyrannous to use it like a giant.”
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Isabella telling Angelo how she will bribe him act 2 scene 2
"Hark, how I will bribe you: good my lord, turn back"
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Angelo questioning justice and virtue act 2 scene 2
“ The tempter, or the tempted, who sins most, ha?... desire her foully… O, let her brother live!... O, cunning enemy… virtuous mate.”
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The Dukes first appearance as a Friar act 2 scene 3
Stage directions- A prison… enter severely Duke disguised as a Friar and provost.
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Angelo’s view on himself act 2 scene 4
“ Blood, thou art blood. Let’s write good angel on the devils horn.”
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Repetition of the line Angelo and Isabella act2 scene 4
“ I come to know your pleasure.”
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Isabelle’s view on chastity act 2 scene4
“ I had rather give my body than my soul.”
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Angelo expressing his motives act 2 scene 4
“ You must lay down the treasures of your body.”
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“ You must lay down the treasures of your body.”
"Or with an outstretched throat I will tell the world.”
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Angelo being a tyrant by exploiting his power act 2 scene 4
“ Who will believe the, Isabelle? My unsoiled name.”
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Duke's comment on Justice Act 1 Scene 3
"Liberty plucks Justice by the nose"
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The Duke view on death and our control over it Act 3 Scene 1
"Mearely, thou art Death's fool" ... "this life Lie hide moe thousand deaths; yet death we fear that makes these odds all even"
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Isabella's response to the question will Angelo live? Act 3, Scene 1
"Yes, brother, you may live; There is a devilish mercy in the judge"
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Isabella's view on death Act 3, Scene 1
"The sense of death is most in apprehension"
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Isabella would rather sacrifice her body than her virginity Act 3 scene 1
"O, were it but my life, I'd throw it down for your deliverance"
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Isabella's reaction to Claudio asking her to give up her virginity Act 3, Scene 1
"O, you beast! O faithless coward! O dishonest wretch!... to take life From thine own sister's shame?"
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Duke's morals questioned Act 3 Scene 1
"to love I have in doing good; a remedy presents itself."
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First mention of Mariana Act 3, Scene 1
"Mariana, the sister of Frederick... her marriage dowry; with both, her combinate husband, this well-seeming Angelo"
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Isabella's reaction to the Duke's plan Act 3, Scene 1
"The image gives me content already... it will grown to a most prosperous perfection.. I thank you for this comfort... good father"
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Duke describing Elbow Act 3, Scene 2
"Fie, sirrah, a bawd, a wicked bawd"
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Duke making comments about deceitfulness Act 3, scene 2
"That we were all, as some would seem to be, From our faults, as faults from seeming free!"
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Lucio taking the mick out of Pompey's arrest Act 3, Scene 2
"Ever your fresh whore, and your powered bawd; an unshunned consequence; it must be so. Art going to prison, Pompey?"
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Lucio ironically commenting on the Duke's corruptness Act 3, Scene 2
"It was a mad, fantastical trick of him to steal from the state"... "He had some feeling of the sport; he knew the service; and that instructed him to mercy"
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Duke's response to Lucio's criticism Act 3, scene 2
"Can tie the gall up in the slanderous tongue?"
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Mistress Overdone revealing Lucio's secrete Act 3, Scene 2
"Mistress Kate Keep-down was with child by him in the Duke's time"
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Duke's view on the people have authority over justice in Vienna Act 3, Scene 2
"He who the sword of heaven will bear Should be as holy as severe"
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The Duke manipulating Mariana Act 4, Scene 1
"She comes to do you good"... "It is not my consent, But my entreaty too"... "gentle daughter, fear you not at all. He is your husband on a pre-contract: to bring you thus together 'tis no sin"
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Pompey's view on executing Claudio Act 4, Scene 2
"If he be a married man, he;s his wife's head; and I can never cut off a woman's head"
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The idea of corruptness in Vienna for allowing Pompey to be released from prison by murdering a just man- Claudio Act 4, Scene 2
"Go to, sir, you weigh equally: a feather will turn the scale"
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Harsh reality of Claudio's death Act 4, Scene 3
"one has my pity... Being a murderer, though he were my brother. Look here's the warrant, Claudio, for thy death"
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Duke's comment on Claudio can still be saved Act 4, Scene 2
"There's some in hope... his life is paralleled Even with the stroke and line of his great justice"
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Duke being contradicted by underestimating Angelo's lack of morals Act 4, Scene 2
Duke- "And here comes Claudio's pardon" Messenger- "serve not from the smallest article of it"
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The Duke reasserting authority by manipulating the Provost Act 4, Scene 2
"By the vow of mine order, I warrant you... were you to the sworn to the Duke, or the Deputy?"
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The corrupt nature of Vienna through Pompey's Bawdy customers in the prison Act 4, Scene 3
"Master Rash... Master Caper... young Master Deep-vow"
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Pompey implying both the Duke and himself are animals
"He is coming, sir, he is coming. I hear his straw rustle"
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Barnardine refusing to be executed Act4, Scene 3
"I swear I will not die today for any man's persuasion"
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Showing corruption of Vienna by Barnadine's preference to want to remain in the prison
"He hath evermore has the liberty of the prison; give him leave to escape hence, he would not"
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Duke prolongs Isabella's suffering Act 4, Scene 3
"her heavenly comforts of despair When it is least expected... He hath released him, Isabel- form the world"
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The Duke telling Isabella what to do Act 4, Scene 3
"your bosom on this wretch, Grace of the Duke, revenges to your heart" Isabella- "I am directed by you"
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Lucio's comments on the Duke Act 4, Scene 3 (at the end)
"the old fantastical duke of dark corners... He's a better woodman than thou tak'st him for... I was once before him for getting a wench with child"
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“ To undergo such Ampel grace and honour, it is Lord Angelo “

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Escalus praising Angelo act 1 scene 1

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“ Always obedient to your Grace will, I come to know your pleasure.”

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“ Let there be some more tests made of my metal, before so noble and so great a figure stand before me.”

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“ Your scope is as mine own, so to enforce or quantified the law.”

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