Dominant work: Measure for Measure · genre mix of this topic (British Drama labels): comedy 41%; tragedy 20%; history 19%
93chunks
45,729words
26works
11works with ≥3 chunks
14 %dominant work
38 %top-3 works
All statistics on this page are on the representative editions (one per work). Including the other editions, placed after the fit: 118 chunks · 27 works · 58,079 words — those 25 chunks are listed at the end of the page and are not part of any figure above.
Classificationcross-work theme (confirmed, in the genre comparison) · confirmed by the researcher Label (researcher): Friars and holy orders in plotOriginal AI draft — before researcher review
draft label: Friars and holy orders in the plot · pattern basis: thematic_discourse+recurring_role_or_name 93 chunks, 26 works (11 with 3+), Measure for Measure 14 %, top three 38 %. Friars, priors and nuns as agents of the action: friars who marry lovers in secret, conjure, carry messages or plot murder; Shakespeare, Peele, Greene, Marlowe (Jew of Malta, Massacre), the Robin Hood plays, Davenport. The role holds it together, not one story; comparable across works. chunks read for the draft: 864_00039;203_00028;232_00012;1110_00013;998_00020;411_00007;260_00017
Shakespeare, William / Middleton, Thomas, 1623 · tragicomedy · 13 chunks of this work here
Thou art the first knave, that ere mad'st a Duke. First Provost, let me bail these gentle three: Sneak not away Sir, for the Friar, and you, Must have a word anon: lay hold on him.…
Peele, George, 1593 · history · 12 chunks of this work here
True man, true Friar, true priest, & true knave, These four in one this trull shall have, Here swear I by my shaven crown, Wench if I give thee a gay green gown, I'll take thee up …
Greene, Robert, 1594 · comedy · 10 chunks of this work here
To whom speakest thou. To thee. Who art thou. Can you not judge when all your swords grew fast, That friar Bacon was not far from hence: Edward king Henry's son and Prince of Wales…
Davenport, Robert, 1639 · comedy · 8 chunks of this work here
Here comes the Friar, the man can best instruct us. Hail Gentlemen, this man that stands at Livery And saith he doth belong to a great Lord. Hath partly by entreats, part by comman…
Shakespeare, William, 1623 · tragedy · 7 chunks of this work here
Well he may chance to do some good on her, A peevish self-willed harlotry it is. See where she comes from shrift With merry look. How now my headstrong, Where have you been gadding…
Dekker, Thomas, 1612 · comedy · 6 chunks of this work here
Besides my reverend Lord, These maunders here are spies, & soon bear word to PRINCE's ears of what they hear and see. Ha Rush! thou speak'st right. Damned iniquity! Hence with thos…
Shakespeare, William, 1600 · comedy · 4 chunks of this work here
I must leave you. One word sir, our watch sir have indeed comprehended two aspitious persons, and we would have them this morning examined before your worship. Take their examinati…
Dekker, Thomas / Middleton, Thomas, 1604 · comedy · 4 chunks of this work here
Troth so does your nose, nay let's shake hands with you too: Pray open, here's a fine hand, Ho friar ho, God be here, So he had need: you'll keep good cheer, Here's a free table, b…
Genre mix (chunks of this topic, British Drama labels)
comedy
38 (41 %)
tragedy
19 (20 %)
history
18 (19 %)
tragicomedy
13 (14 %)
romance; folk romance
2 (2 %)
romance
2 (2 %)
civic play; pageant
1 (1 %)
This is the direction topic → genre, on the raw British Drama labels; the share of each genre group's text that falls in this topic is on the Genre page.
The Jew of Malta (1633) · typ. 0.93 You hear your answer, and you may be gone. Why go get you away. I will not go for thee. Not, then I'll make thee go. How, dost call me rogue? Part 'em, master, part 'em. This is mere frailty, brethren, be content. friar Barnardi…
Edward the First (1593) · typ. 0.91 …r care. For long ago I learned in school, That lovers desire, and pleasures cool: Sanct Ceres' sweets and Bacchus' vine, Now master for the Cakes and Wine. Wench to pass away the time in glee, Gwenthian set thee down by me, And let our lips and voices meet, In a merry country song. Friar, I am at beek and bay, And at thy commandment to si…
Edward the First (1593) · typ. 0.91 …but yourself, On my word i'll take you down a bottom hole, Ye talk, ye talk child. 'tis well potter you fight in a good quarrel, Mas this blade will hold let me see then Friar. Mines for mine own turn I warrant, give his Tools, rise and let's to it, but no and you love me, I scorn the odds I can tell you, see fair play and you be Gentleme…
Measure for Measure (1623) · typ. 0.91 …cted to this woman? I was my Lord. Go take her hence, and marry her instantly. Do you the office (Friar) which consummate, Return him here again: go with him Provost. My Lord, I am more amazed at his dishonour, Then at the strangeness of it. Come hither Isabella, Your Friar is now your Prince: As I was then Aduertysing, and holy to your b…
1 The Honest Whore (1 The Converted Courtesan) (Th (1604) · typ. 0.90 …: Pray open, here's a fine hand, Ho friar ho, God be here, So he had need: you'll keep good cheer, Here's a free table, but a frozen breast, For you'll starve those that love you best. Yet you have good fortune, for if I am no liar, Than you are no Friar, nor you, nor you no Friar Haha haha. Are holy habits cloaks for villainy? Draw all y…
Measure for Measure (1623) · typ. 0.89 …nour thou shalt marry her, Thy slanders I forgive, and therewithal Remit thy other forfeits: take him to prison, And see our pleasure herein executed. Marrying a punk my Lord, is pressing to death, Whipping and hanging. Slandering a Prince deserves it. She Claudio that you wronged, look you restore. joy to you Mariana, love her Angelo: I …
Robin Hood (Robin Hood and the Friar) (Robin Hood (1590) · typ. 0.89 …t and so bold, To come into this Forest here, among my fallow dear. Go louse thee ragged knave if thou make many words I will give thee on the ear though I be but a poor Friar to seek Robin hood I am come here and to him my heart to break. thou lousy Friar what wouldst thou with him he never loved Friar nor none of friars kin. Avaunt ragg…
If It Be Not Good, the Devil Is in It (If This Be (1612) · typ. 0.89 Besides my reverend Lord, These maunders here are spies, & soon bear word to PRINCE's ears of what they hear and see. Ha Rush! thou speak'st right. Damned iniquity! Hence with those runagates. Come, hence. Spurn 'em away. Oh had mine eyes dropped …
The Death of Robert, Earl of Huntingdon (2 Robin H (1601) · typ. 0.89 … you forfeit, I desire. You are a perfect penitent, And well you do your wrong repent: For this your highness liberal gift, I here absolve you without shrift. Gramercies Friar. Now Robin Hood, Sith Robin Hood it needs must be, I was about to ask before, If thou didst see the great Stags fall. I did my Lord, I saw it all. But missing this …
Measure for Measure (1623) · typ. 0.88 Friar, thou knowest not the Duke so well as I do: he's a better woodman than thou tak'st him for. Well: you'll answer this one day. Far ye well. Nay tarry, I'll go along …
Much Ado About Nothing (1600) · typ. 0.88 …e for no wit I warrant you: here's that shall drive some of them to a noncome, only get the learned writer to set down our excommunication, and meet me at the jail. Come Friar Francis, be brief, only to the plain form of marriage, and you shall recount their particular duties afterwards. You come hither, my lord, to marry this lady. No. T…
Robin Hood (Robin Hood and the Friar) (Robin Hood (1590) · typ. 0.87 … thou ragged knave this is but a mock if thou make many words thou shalt have a knock, Hark friar what I say here, over this water thou shalt me bear the bridge is borne away. To say thee nay I will not to let thee of thine oath it were great pity & sin but upon a friars back and have even in. Nay have over. now am I friar within & thou R…
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