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5. MEASURE FOR MEASURE. Problem Plays ?. Comedies ?. Dark Comedies ?. Drammi dialettici?. The Provost , runs the prison, and is responsible for carrying out all of Angelo's orders . Elbow , a simple constable Abhorson , an executioner Barnardine , a prisoner. The Duke Vincentio
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Problem Plays? Comedies? Dark Comedies? Drammi dialettici?
The Provost, runs the prison, and is responsible for carrying out all of Angelo's orders. Elbow, a simpleconstable Abhorson, an executioner Barnardine, a prisoner The Duke Vincentio Varrius, a friend of The Duke Escalus, a lord Justice, a friend of Escalus Angelo, rules in the Duke's absence Mariana, Angelo'sformerfiance Claudio, Isabella'sbrother Juliet, Claudio's lover/unofficial bride, pregnant with his child Isabella, a novicenun Lucio, a debauched lord Froth, a gentleman of fourscore pound a year Two gentlemen FriarLodowick(The Duke in disguise) FriarThomas, a friar Friar Peter, anotherfriar Francisca, a nun Mistress Overdone, a prostitute who runs a brothel Pompey, a bawd and "tapster" (pimp/bartender) who works for Mistress Overdone
Emperor of RUSSIA POLAND King of HUNGARY BOHEMIA VIENNA ROME
First Gentleman (1.2,51-55; G13) Thou art always figuring diseases in me; but thou art full of error; I am sound. LUCIO Nay, not as one would say, healthy; but so sound as things that are hollow: thy bones are hollow; impiety has made a feast of thee. Primo Gentiluomo Non fai che contare le mie malattie; ma ti sbagli: io sono sano. LUCIO Mica sano come un pesce, ma come una campana, che è vuota dentro; come sono le tue ossa, spolpate dai tuoi bagordi.
The moated grange at ST. LUKE's. Enter MARIANA and a Boy (Boy sings) Take, O, take those lips away, That so sweetly were forsworn; And those eyes, the break of day, Lights that do mislead the morn: But my kisses bring again, bring again; Seals of love, but sealed in vain, sealed in vain. MARIANA Break off thy song, and haste thee quick away: Here comes a man of comfort, whose advice Hath often still'd my brawling discontent. Exit Boy. Enter DUKE VINCENTIO disguised as before I cry you mercy, sir; and well could wish You had not found me here so musical: Let me excuse me, and believe me so, My mirth it much displeased, but pleased my woe. DUKE VINCENTIO 'Tis good; though music oft hath such a charm To make bad good, and good provoke to harm. I pray, you, tell me, hath any body inquired for me here to-day? much upon this time have I promised here to meet. MARIANA DUKE VINCENTIO
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