Measure for Measure by William Shakespeare

Shakespeare Project 2020

Another of the Bard's "problem plays", the problem is that its an unfunny comedy!

I did actually like this problem play and the display of the corruption and hypocrisy of those in power. Hmmm, sound familiar? 

Just goes to show the timelessness of Shakespeare's works.

Some of my favorite quotes:

I.4

Lucio: "Our doubts are traitors,

And make us lose the good we oft might win

by fearing to attempt."

II.2

Isabella: "How would you be

If He, which is the top of judgment, should 

But judge you as you are? O, think on that;

And mercy then will breathe within your lips,

Like man new made."

II.2

Isabella: "O, it is excellent

To have a giant's strength! But it is tyrannous

To use it like a giant."

V.1

Duke:" Silence that fellow. I would he had some cause

To prattle for himself."

Lucio: "He was drunk, then, my lord; it can be no better."

Duke: "For the benefit of silence, would thou wert so too!"