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Measure For Measure Act 1 Scene 1 Revision Notes

Measure for Measure
1604

The title: Measure for Measure
• What does the title suggest about the themes or narrative?
• Have you heard the term "measure for measure" before? Where does it come from?

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Act 1 scene 1
Read the Duke`s opening speech
• What is he saying?
• What are the Duke`s principal interests and concerns?
• Which words or phrases suggest possible themes and ideas to be developed?
• How might the Duke deliver these lines? tone of voice?

Read to line 24
• Why might the Duke appoint Angelo as his deputy and not Escalus?
• How does Escalus respond?

Read lines 27- 47
• Comment on the Duke`s attitude to Angelo – what does he say and how does he say it?
• What is Angelo`s response to the Duke`s commission?

Read to the end of the scene
• Why is he leaving?
• What might be suggested about the Duke`s character?
• Why don`t Escalus and Angelo ask questions?......


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Approximate Pages: 1 (250 words per double-spaced page)

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