Measure for Measure: Claudio Flashcards
1
Q
Too much liberty, thirsty evil
A
Lucio: Whence comes this restraint?
Claudio: From too much liberty […]
Our natures do pursue,
Like rats that ravin down their proper bane,
A thirsty evil; and when we drink, we die
To Lucio, [1:2,124]
2
Q
True contract
A
Claudio: Upon a true contract
I got possession of Julietta’s bed.
You know the lady; she is fast my wife
[…] mutual entertainment
To Lucio, [1:2,143]
3
Q
Cold obstruction
A
Claudio: Ay, but to die, and go we know not where;
To lie in cold obstruction, and to rot
To Isabella, [3:1,122]
4
Q
Let me live
A
Claudio: Sweet sister, let me live. What sin you do to save your brother’s life, Nature dispenses with the deed so far That it becomes a virtue
To Isabella, [3:1,137]
