Measure for Measure: Mariana

Question 1

Unjust unkindness

Answer 1

Duke: His unjust unkindness, that in all reason should have quenched her love, hath, like an impediment in the current, made it more violent and unruly.

To Isabella, [3:1,240]

Question 2

Swallowed vows

Answer 2

Duke: Swallowed his vows whole, pretending in her discoveries of her dishonour

To Isabella, [3:1,226]

Question 3

Pre-contract

Answer 3

Duke: He is your husband on a pre-contract: To bring you thus together ‘tis no sin

To Mariana, [4:1,70]

Question 4

Cruel Angelo

Answer 4

Mariana: This is that face, thou cruel Angelo,
Which once thou swore at was worth the looking on;
This is the hand which, with a vow’d contract,
Was fast belock’d in thine

To Angelo, [5:1,206]

Question 5

Light from heaven

Answer 5

Mariana: As there comes light from heaven and words from breath,
As there is sense in truth and truth in virtue,
I am affianced this man’s wife as strongly
As words could make up vows

To Angelo, [5:1,225]

Question 6

Crave

Answer 6

Mariana: I crave no other, nor no better man

[5:1,427]

Question 7

Take my part

Answer 7

Mariana: [kneeling] O my good lord! Sweet Isabel, take my part

[5:1,433]