Act 1 scene 3 Flashcards
The Duke revealing his aims
“Who may in th’ambush of my name strike home, And yet my nature never in the fight To do in slander”
Angelo can be strict in the Dukes place so that he doesn’t face the slander for it
What happens in scene 3
The duke explains to friar Thomas he pretended to leave for Poland, granting Angelo absolute power to allow order to be enforced after 14 years of neglect to aviod him seeming like a tyrant so the people don’t feel as unfairly deprived under the Duke
David Thackers 1994 production
filmed, less interaction with audience
how does the duke describe the law
“For terror, not to use, in time the rod
Becomes more mocked than feared”
how does the duke describe the state of vienna
“liberty plucks justice by the nose”
this suggests a rebellious attitude towards justice and a lack of respect for it
