Renaissance Drama — Topics · seed 42

Measure for Measure

Shakespeare, William / Middleton, Thomas, published 1623 · tragicomedy · Adult Professional;Professional

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TitleMeasure for Measure
AuthorShakespeare, William / Middleton, Thomas
Publication year (edition)1623
Genre (British Drama)tragicomedy
Genre group (comparison)tragicomedy — from the British Drama label · Annals: comedy
Play typeAdult Professional;Professional
Work / edition / TCP / DEEPwork 392 · edition 864 · TCP A11954 · DEEP 5081.04
Edition roleRepresentative edition — used in the analysis
First performance / composition (Annals)1604
First performance (BritDrama)1603 [1603-1604]
Company (BritDrama)King's Men
Company (Annals)King's Men
FormatFolio
Greg392a
Genre (Annals)Comedy
Genre (BritDrama)Tragicomedy
BritDrama no.1413
Title page[HT; F1r] MEASVRE, For Measure.
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10–65469unassignedEScalus. My Lord. Of Government, the properties to unfold, Would seem in me t' affect speech & discourse, Sinc…
266–112500unassignedMy haste may not admit it, Nor need you (on mine honour) have to do With any scruple: your scope is as mine ow…
3113–153499unassignedI, and more. A French crown more. Thou art always figuring diseases in me; but thou art full of error, I am so…
4154–212513unassignedFrom too much liberty, (my Lucio) Liberty As surfeit is the father of much fast, So every Scope by the immoder…
5213–279498T15 Friars and holy orders in plot0.77I thank you good friend Lucio. Within two hours. Come Officer, away. No: holy Father, throw away that thought,…
6280–345512T0 Court life: dukes, favour and honour0.80It is a man's voice: gentle Isabel Turn you the key, and know his business of him; You may; I may not: you are…
7346–412483T1 Death, grief and revenge0.81Doth he so, Seek his life? Has censured him already, And as I hear, the Provost hath a warrant For's execution…
8413–439495T30 Constables, justices and the watch0.79Come, bring them away: if these be good people in a Commonweal, that do nothing but use their abuses in common…
9440–475494unassignedNo indeed. Very well: you being then (if you be remembered) cracking the stones of the foresaid prewyns. I, so…
10476–506512unassignedO thou caitiff: O thou varlet: O thou wicked Hannibal; I respected with her, before I was married to her? If e…
11507–555500unassignedThank you good Pompey; and in requital of your prophecy, hark you: I advise you let me not find you before me …
12556–623491T40 Sin, guilt and violent loss within famil0.89Well: let her be admitted, See you the Fornicatresse be removed, Let her have needful, but not lavish means, T…
13624–691500T40 Sin, guilt and violent loss within famil0.80Be you content, (fair Maid) It is the Law, not I, condemn your brother, Were he my kinsman, brother, or my son…
14692–761504T5 Christian faith, sin and salvation0.80She speaks, and 'tis such sense That my Sense breeds with it; far you well. Gentle my Lord, turn back. I will …
15762–830509T5 Christian faith, sin and salvation0.85Repent you (fair one) of the sin you carry? I do; and bear the shame most patiently. I'll teach you how you sh…
16831–898505T40 Sin, guilt and violent loss within famil0.84Ha'? fie, these filthy vices: It were as good To pardon him, that hath from nature stolen A man already made, …
17899–969512T40 Sin, guilt and violent loss within famil0.93And 'twere the cheaper way: Better it were a brother died at once, Then that a sister, by redeeming him Should…
18970–1029497T1 Death, grief and revenge0.81To whom should I complain? Did I tell this, Who would believe me? O perilous mouths That bear in them, one and…
191030–1102482T1 Death, grief and revenge0.78What hoa? Peace here; Grace, and good company. Who's there? Come in, the wish deserves a welcome. Dear sir, er…
201103–1157509T40 Sin, guilt and violent loss within famil0.84Yes. Has he affections in him, That thus can make him bite the Law by th' nose, When he would force it? Sure i…
211158–1170487T0 Court life: dukes, favour and honour0.78Hold you there: farewell: Provost, a word with you. What's your will (father?) That now you are come, you will…
221171–1183477unassignedWhat a merit were it in death to take this poor maid from the world? what corruption in this life, that it wil…
231184–1220504T47 Knaves, thieves and bawds0.73Fie, sirrah, a Bawd, a wicked bawd, The evil that thou causest to be done, That is thy means to live. Do thou …
241221–1245510T15 Friars and holy orders in plot0.76Go to kennel (Pompey) go: What news Friar of the Duke? I know none: can you tell me of any? Some say he is wit…
251246–1268501T15 Friars and holy orders in plot0.85Sir, I know him, and I love him. Love talks with better knowledge, & knowledge with dear love. Come Sir, I kno…
261269–1310495T0 Court life: dukes, favour and honour0.81Good'euen, good Father. Bliss, and goodness on you. Of whence are you? Not of this Country, though my chance i…
271311–1369500unassignedTake, oh take those lips away, that so sweetly were for sworn, And those eyes: the break of day lights that do…
281370–1405502unassignedshe'll take the enterprise upon her father, If you advise it. It is not my consent, But my entreaty too. Littl…
291406–1474493T1 Death, grief and revenge0.78I do desire to learn sir: and I hope, if you have occasion to use me for your own turn, you shall find me ye a…
301475–1499516T1 Death, grief and revenge0.74Whatsoever you may hear to the contrary, let Claudio be executed by four of the clock, and in the afternoon Be…
311500–1519499T0 Court life: dukes, favour and honour0.85Pardon me, good Father, it is against my oath. Were you sworn to the Duke, or to the Deputy? To him, and to hi…
321520–1576491T15 Friars and holy orders in plot0.85He is comming Sir, he is comming: I heare his Straw russle. Is the Axe upon the block, sirrah? Very ready Sir.…
331577–1632489T15 Friars and holy orders in plot0.78here is the head, I'll carry it myself. Convenient is it: Make a swift return, For I would commune with you of…
341633–1677491T15 Friars and holy orders in plot0.88Friar, thou knowest not the Duke so well as I do: he's a better woodman than thou tak'st him for. Well: you'll…
351678–1747490T15 Friars and holy orders in plot0.80I thank thee Varrius, thou hast made good haste, Come, we will walk: There's other of our friends Will greet u…
361748–1821488T11 Siblings, kin and confidants0.81Nay it is ten times strange? It is not truer he is Angelo, Then this is all as true, as it is strange; Nay, it…
371822–1884478T15 Friars and holy orders in plot0.79This is most likely. Oh that it were as like as it is true. By heaven (fond wretch) thou know'st not what thou…
381885–1955504T15 Friars and holy orders in plot0.83Good Friar, let's hear it: Do you not smile at this, Lord Angelo? Oh heaven, the vanity of wretched fools. Giv…
391956–2008464T15 Friars and holy orders in plot0.85I did but smile till now, Now, good my Lord, give me the scope of justice, My patience here is touched: I do p…
402009–2053472T15 Friars and holy orders in plot0.83Boldly, at least. But oh poor souls, Come you to seek the Lamb here of the Fox; Good night to your redress: Is…
412054–2122492T15 Friars and holy orders in plot0.91Thou art the first knave, that ere mad'st a Duke. First Provost, let me bail these gentle three: Sneak not awa…
422123–2190490unassignedIt is your husband mocked you with a husband, Consenting to the safeguard of your honour, I thought your marri…
432191–2247490T15 Friars and holy orders in plot0.89Which is that Barnardine? This my Lord. There was a Friar told me of this man. Sirrah, thou art said to have a…