THEME Quote Explain
Power “I say, bid come before us, Angelo.” – Duke A1S1 Does not mitigate, showing his power
Still speaking in iambic pentameter → excitement/worry but also power and
knowledge. He knows what is happening next.
“No more evasion!” – Duke A1S1 Sudden, exclamatory sentence
He is not answering to Angelo (already put his foot down on the situation)
wants it his way, always wanting to show Power over situation
Duke speaks for longer and is not interrupted, he does the interrupting
“Whether tyranny be in his place,” – Claudio Characters feelings on Angelo // unfair
A1S2 support Claudio (as an audience)
“speechless dialect, Such as move men;” – Claudio is aware of the corrupt situation (almost foreshadows)
Claudio A1S2 using his sister to his advantage
“’Twould be by tyranny to strike” – Duke A1S3 Does not want to look bad // wanted power all along?
Using Angelo
“We must not make a scarecrow of the law,” – This is an excuse for Angelo to enforce strict laws. // hypocritical
Angelo A2S1 citizens are like crows not fearing scarecrow ((metaphor))
“Bring me to hear them speak, where I may be Deception // has the ultimate power of (knowledge)
concealed.” – Duke A3S1 Causing more harm than good?
“I have not yet made known to Mariana a word Expectation that Mariana will abide // power over women
of this.” – Duke A4S1 &deception
“Look you, sir, her is the hand and seal of the Deceitful → allowed to use power of duke even in disguise
Duke” -Duke A4S2
“I will keep her ignorant of her good,” – Duke Much more deception , this time about Claudio being alive
A4S3 he wants her to rely on him // is it good to be ignorant?
, THEME Quote Explain
“As then the messenger-“ - Isabella Power of males // cuts Isabella off
“That’s I,” – Lucio A5S1
“I crave death more willingly than mercy;” – Time for judgement? Death would result in judgement
Angelo A5S1
“What’s mine is yours, and what is yours is Male dominance, never hear Isabella’s reply
mine.” -Duke A5S1
Hypocrisy “I love the people, But do not like to stage me Metaphor/Symbolism suggests he is quite shy and wants a calm life
with their eyes” – Duke A1S1 however the audience gets a completely different vibe.
he speaks open and in exclamatory ways? (big reveal at end)
“Hence we shall see, If power change purpose,” - The Duke wants to see if Angelo changes while he is the one changing
Duke A1S3 (element of disguise)
“Maiden, no remedy.” – Angelo A2S2 Blunt towards Isabella (irony that he is blunt until asking for sex)
corruption
“Fie, these filthy vices!” – Angelo A2S4 This is after the devil/angel speech
Knows completely what he is doing//how he is doing
(premeditated)
“I will encounter darkness as a bride,” Complete switch of thought pattern
“Death is a fearful thing.” – Claudio A3S1 The realisation of a possible hell?
“noble Pompey!” Lucio is presented as a
“bawd born” – A3S2 Lucio
Lucio is presented as not trustworthy // he does not care about Pompey
alliteration → all a game to him
Power “I say, bid come before us, Angelo.” – Duke A1S1 Does not mitigate, showing his power
Still speaking in iambic pentameter → excitement/worry but also power and
knowledge. He knows what is happening next.
“No more evasion!” – Duke A1S1 Sudden, exclamatory sentence
He is not answering to Angelo (already put his foot down on the situation)
wants it his way, always wanting to show Power over situation
Duke speaks for longer and is not interrupted, he does the interrupting
“Whether tyranny be in his place,” – Claudio Characters feelings on Angelo // unfair
A1S2 support Claudio (as an audience)
“speechless dialect, Such as move men;” – Claudio is aware of the corrupt situation (almost foreshadows)
Claudio A1S2 using his sister to his advantage
“’Twould be by tyranny to strike” – Duke A1S3 Does not want to look bad // wanted power all along?
Using Angelo
“We must not make a scarecrow of the law,” – This is an excuse for Angelo to enforce strict laws. // hypocritical
Angelo A2S1 citizens are like crows not fearing scarecrow ((metaphor))
“Bring me to hear them speak, where I may be Deception // has the ultimate power of (knowledge)
concealed.” – Duke A3S1 Causing more harm than good?
“I have not yet made known to Mariana a word Expectation that Mariana will abide // power over women
of this.” – Duke A4S1 &deception
“Look you, sir, her is the hand and seal of the Deceitful → allowed to use power of duke even in disguise
Duke” -Duke A4S2
“I will keep her ignorant of her good,” – Duke Much more deception , this time about Claudio being alive
A4S3 he wants her to rely on him // is it good to be ignorant?
, THEME Quote Explain
“As then the messenger-“ - Isabella Power of males // cuts Isabella off
“That’s I,” – Lucio A5S1
“I crave death more willingly than mercy;” – Time for judgement? Death would result in judgement
Angelo A5S1
“What’s mine is yours, and what is yours is Male dominance, never hear Isabella’s reply
mine.” -Duke A5S1
Hypocrisy “I love the people, But do not like to stage me Metaphor/Symbolism suggests he is quite shy and wants a calm life
with their eyes” – Duke A1S1 however the audience gets a completely different vibe.
he speaks open and in exclamatory ways? (big reveal at end)
“Hence we shall see, If power change purpose,” - The Duke wants to see if Angelo changes while he is the one changing
Duke A1S3 (element of disguise)
“Maiden, no remedy.” – Angelo A2S2 Blunt towards Isabella (irony that he is blunt until asking for sex)
corruption
“Fie, these filthy vices!” – Angelo A2S4 This is after the devil/angel speech
Knows completely what he is doing//how he is doing
(premeditated)
“I will encounter darkness as a bride,” Complete switch of thought pattern
“Death is a fearful thing.” – Claudio A3S1 The realisation of a possible hell?
“noble Pompey!” Lucio is presented as a
“bawd born” – A3S2 Lucio
Lucio is presented as not trustworthy // he does not care about Pompey
alliteration → all a game to him
