Act 1, Scene 2 Flashcards

1
Q

“Fellow, why dost thou show me thus to the world”

A

Making a show of it; Angelo is ruthless
Claudio –> Provost

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“A horse whereon the governor doth ride”

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Metaphor-harshness and aggression, “he’s riding the horse with his spurs”
Claudio –> Lucio

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3
Q

“There’s one yonder arrested and carried to prison worth five thousand of you”

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Solidifies Claudio’s position, he is a noble man. Also comments on how Angelo is going after the ‘biggest fish’; similarly secures Lucio as comedic relief
Mistress Overdone –> Lucio

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4
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“I have purchased many diseases under her roof”

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Context-Sex industry; shows normalisation of prostitution at the time
Lucio –> Gentlemen

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5
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“You know the lady, she is fast my wife”

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Claudio is to marry Juliette; it is not an unplanned frivolous pregnancy, they were just waiting on the dowry
Claudio –> Lucio

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