In the play Measure For Measure the year, season, and the time of day are mentioned at least once. Measure For Measure took place in 1604 (Shakespeare, 1) because of the religious ideas going around. For example; marriage being necessary to have a child, it was something that would get a head chopped off, “...It is for getting Madam Julietta with child.” (I, 1.2, 71). Claudio and Julietta were not married yet which is why Claudio is going to prison and getting his head chopped off. Religion was a major effect in 1604, which leads to the play taking place in 1604.
The play took 3 days, because Mistress Overdone says, “...Within these three days his head will be chopped off.” ( I, 1.2, 69). Day one was act one through the beginning of two, from