Act 4, Scene 4

Question 1

“crave redness of injustice”

Answer 1

Invites public criticism
Perhaps mirrors the red blood of Barnadine’s unjust execution

Question 2

“a deflower’d maid! and by an eminent body that enforced the law against it!”

Answer 2

Angelo’s soliloquy
Distances himself from his own actions, uses passive voice

Question 3

“But that her tender shame will not proclaim against her maiden loss”

Answer 3

Angelo’s soliloquy
Hopes her ‘tender shame’ will protect them - victimblaiming
He seems unsettled by the thought of loss of Isabella’s virginity

Question 4

“How might she tongue me!” and “For my authority bears of a credent bulk”

Answer 4

Angelo’s soliloquy
Links to her soliloquy, ‘tongue’ – slander, loss of reputation
‘credent bulk’ suggests massive amounts of authority
Anger– remorse?

Question 5

“That no particular scandal can touch”

Answer 5

Angelo’s soliloquy
Believes he’s untouchable, emotional rollercoaster
Odd dissociation