The Complete Works of William Shakespeare

MEASURE FOR MEASURE


Contents

ACT I
Scene I. An apartment in the Duke’s palace
Scene II. A street
Scene III. A monastery
Scene IV. A nunnery

ACT II
Scene I. A hall in Angelo’s house
Scene II. Another room in the same
Scene III. A room in a prison
Scene IV. A room in Angelo’s house

ACT III
Scene I. A room in the prison
Scene II. The street before the prisons

ACT IV
Scene I. A room in Mariana’s house
Scene II. A room in the prison
Scene III. Another room in the same
Scene IV. A room in Angelo’s house
Scene V. Fields without the town
Scene VI. Street near the city gate

ACT V
Scene I. A public place near the city gate

Dramatis Personæ

Vincentio, DUKE of Vienna
ESCALUS, an ancient Lord
PROVOST
ELBOW, a simple constable
ABHORSON, an executioner
A JUSTICE
VARRIUS, a Gentleman, Servant to the Duke

ANGELO, Deputy to the Duke
MARIANA, betrothed to Angelo
BOY, singer
SERVANT, to Angelo
MESSENGER, from Angelo

ISABELLA, Sister to Claudio
FRANCISCA, a nun

CLAUDIO, a young Gentleman
JULIET, betrothed to Claudio
LUCIO, a fantastic
Two GENTLEMEN

FRIAR THOMAS
FRIAR PETER

Mistress Overdone, a BAWD
POMPEY, Servant to Mistress Overdone
FROTH, a foolish gentleman
BARNARDINE, a dissolute prisoner

Lords, Officers, Servants, Citizens and Attendants

SCENE: Vienna