Ceasar For Measure, By William Shakespeare

Measure for Measure was written in 1603 by William Shakespeare. This play was first performed to the newly appointed King James I in 1604. Measure for Measure was originally written in the genre of comedy. However, the labeling of comedy can be misleading to many individuals. The labeling of comedy can be misleading in this play because the play is particularly “dark,” because it focuses on topics such as sex, illegal prostitution, and manipulation. Overall, this play follows the themes of sex, religion, and justice to guide the story.
In Act 1, the play starts in the land of Vienna where the Duke has recently appointed Lord Angelo to be his replacement while he away. Angelo gladly accepts the commission and promises to bring discipline back to the citizens with help from Escalus, the Duke’s advisor. Claudio is then introduced after Angelo is in command and the backstory in mentioned, Claudio was

The theme of sex plays a big role in the play since sex in this play was associated with a plethora of things including corruption and death. The numerous scandals that occurred in Vienna raise multiple questions such as should the government interfere with sexual activity and show the social issues that plagued Vienna. Mortality also plays a big role in this play because it affects the character in a unique way. Mortality in this play occurs in many forms including spiritually and physical mortality. For some people in this play it is simply the fear of death, while for people like Isabella virginity trumps mortality. Isabella thinks virginity is the greatest crime, even more than physical death. The theme of justice both incorporates sex and mortality and helps end the play with a happy ending. Shakespeare makes the audience decide whether to sentence a man to death. The resolutions that occurred in this play was also centered around the justice system which in this case was Angelo and the