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Measure for Measure is a play by William Shakespeare, believed to have been written in 1603 or 1604 and first performed in 1604, according to available records. It was published in the First Folio of 1623.
31 lug 2015 · Measure for Measure is among the most passionately discussed of Shakespeare's plays. In it, a duke temporarily removes himself from governing his city-state, deputizing a member of his administration, Angelo, to enforce the laws more rigorously.
DUKE VINCENTIO. Left her in her tears, and dried not one of them with his comfort; swallowed his vows whole, pretending in her discoveries of dishonour: in few, bestowed her on her own lamentation, which she yet wears for his sake; and he, a marble to her tears, is washed with them, but relents not. ISABELLA.
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Measure for Measure was originally published in the First Folio of 1623, with the first recorded performance listed as part of James I's Christmas celebrations on 26 December 1604. For this reason, it's usually dated as having been written in 1604 or late 1603, under the reign of the new king.
Most audible, even from his proper tongue, 'An Angelo for Claudio, death for death!' 2835. Haste still pays haste, and leisure answers leisure; Like doth quit like, and MEASURE still FOR MEASURE. Then, Angelo, thy fault's thus manifested; Which, though thou wouldst deny, denies thee vantage.