Act 4 scene 2

Question 1

Pompey - heirarchy of values

Answer 1

Issue of the moral heirarchy of values.
“I have been an unlawful bawd time out of/ Mind, but yet I will be content to be a lawful hangman”
Pompey buys into the constructed heirarchy of values that killing someone a good thing that earns you forgiveness as it is a legal act.

Question 2

What also happens act 4 scene 2

Answer 2

Provost calls for Claudio & Barnadine ( who does not come he does not buy into the social contract) they are both to be executed tommorow.

Question 3

Abhorson

Answer 3

“he will discredit out mystery” pompey associated with the disreputable trade sugggests societal judgement and heirachy

Question 4

Duke expecting a pardon for Claudio

Answer 4

“This is his pardon purchased by such a sin”

Question 5

Angelo continues to be more sinful

Answer 5

“for my better satisfaction, let me have claudio’s head sent to me by five” he speeds up the execution & wants to cruely see Claudio’s head

Question 6

Barnadine doesn’t buy into society laws

Answer 6

“I swear I will not die today for any man’s persuasion.” he walks away and tells them if they want him he’ll be in his cell.
(act 4 scene 3)

Question 7

Duke death disguiser quote

Answer 7

“o, death’s a great disguiser”

Question 8

David Thacker

Answer 8

This frisr is speaks in whispered tones as it’s filmed whereas the John Dove’s friar speaks at a louder volume performing to an audience. He is a much less serious figure in the way he moves and he plays with his feet as he sits down with provost.

Question 9

Duke telling Provost why he should disobey Angelo

Answer 9

Claudio is at “no greater forfeit to the law than Angelo who hath sentenced him” , he also shows him a signed letter from the Duke of his return