Keepers of Justice quotes (Escalus, the Provost)

Question 1

What does Escalus say to Angelo about Elbow?

Answer 1

‘hear how he misplaces.’

Question 2

What does Escalus say of Claudio’s sentence?

Answer 2

‘It grieves me for the death of Claudio, But there’s no remedy.’

Question 3

What does the Provost say about the Claudio’s death sentence and the vice of pre marital fornication?

Answer 3

‘All sects, all ages smack of this vice, and he To die for’t?’

everyone does it, why is Claudio the one who faces punishment

Question 4

What does the Provost say to Angelo, suggesting he may come to regret his decision to execute Claudio?

Answer 4

‘under your good correction, I have seen when, after execution, judgement hath repented o’er his doom.’

also he says that it is Angelo’s decision he suggests Angelo may come to feel regret.

Question 5

What does the provost call Isabella?

Answer 5

‘a very virtuous maid.’

Question 6

What does Escalus say about Angelo’s behaviour when he finds out?

Answer 6

‘My lord, I am more amazed at his dishonour than at the strangeness of it.’

Question 7

What does Escalus say to Angelo about his behaviour?

Answer 7

‘I am sorry one so learned and so wise As you, Lord Angelo, have still appeared, Should slip so grossly, both in the heat of blood And lack of tempered judgement afterward.’

it is not just his lack of sexual control but lack of balance after the deed was done that caused the issue

Escalus weighs up effectively

Question 8

Escalus to Angelo regarding the extremity of the law

Answer 8

‘Let us be keen, and rather cut a little, Than fall and bruise to death.’