act 2

Question 1

why does Angelo argue that the law should be enforced

Answer 1

we must not make a scarecrow of the law

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Question 2

how does Escalus argue they should enforce the law

Answer 2

rather cut a little
than fall and bruise to death

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Question 3

how does Angelo ironically comment about temptation

Answer 3

tis one thing to be tempted Escalus
another thing to fall

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Question 4

Escalus’ comment (aside) on the unjust nature of law

Answer 4

[aside] Well, heaven forgive him! and forgive us all!
Some rise by sin, and some by virtue fall:

Some run from brakes of ice, and answer none:
And some condemned for a fault alone.

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Question 5

Elbow’s malopropisms

Answer 5

Elbow - two notorious benefactors
Angelo - are they not malefactors?

ELBOW
My wife, sir, whom I detest before heaven and your honour,—

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Question 6

how is Isabella introduced to Angelo

Answer 6

the sister of the man condemn’d desires access to you.

					ANGELO - Hath he a sister?

Ay, my good lord; a very virtuous maid,And to be shortly of a sisterhood,

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Question 7

Angelo vs Isabella on condemnation

Answer 7

Isabella - have a brother is condemn’d to die:
let it be his fault,
And not my brother.

ANGELO –Condemn the fault and not the actor of it?

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Question 8

Isabella’s comment on the law being fair

Answer 8

O just but severe law! I had a brother, then. Heaven keep your honour

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Question 9

how does Isabella put Angelo in Claudio’s shoes

Answer 9

If he had been as you and you as he, You would have slipt like him; but he, like you, Would not have been so stern

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Question 10

how does Angelo ask Isabella to redeem her brother

Answer 10

or to redeem him
give up your body to such sweet uncleanness

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Question 11

confusion between body and soul

Answer 11

i had rather give my body than my soul

i talk not of your soul

Question 12

talk of sin and charity

Answer 12

might there not be a charity in sin to save this brothers life
(what sin do you do to save a brothers life 3,1)

Question 13

angelo’s ultimatum

Answer 13

either you must lay down the treasures of your body
or else let him suffer

Question 14

Angelo’s threat to Isabella if she speaks up

Answer 14

Who will believe thee, Isabel?
My unsoiled name
My vouch against you, and my place i’ the state,
Will so your accusation overweigh,
That you shall stifle in your own report
And smell of calumny.

Question 15

Angelo’s soliloquy

Answer 15

What’s this? What’s this? Is this her fault or mine?
The tempter or the tempted, who sins most, ha?
Not she: nor doth she tempt; but it is I