Act 2 scene 2 Flashcards
(15 cards)
power inbalance between between Isabella & Angelo
“i am a woefull suitor to your honour”
Isabella acknowledging that what Claudio did was wrong
She describes how she disapproves & “abhores” which she desires to “meet the blow of justice “
Angelo doesn’t take responsibilty for Claudio
“it is the law, not I, condem your brother”
Angelo on the law being paused
“the law hath not been dead, though it hath slept” John dove Globe production this is shouted, Angelo is seeming very tyranical at this point. Iambic pentameter puts emphasis on this point.
Angelo view point of mercy/ pity
(Pity) “I show it most when i show justice”
Isabella quote-tryranny
“it is excellent to have a giant’s strength but it is tyrannous to use it like a giant”
Angelo’s soliloquoy- struggles placing blame
“is this her fault or mine?”
“The tempter or the tempted, who sins most?”
What does Angelo call isabella in his soliloquoy
“o cunning enemy”
What is the central line of Isabella’s argument for Claudio
She plsces herself and her virtue as the central reason he should be freed “I had a brother then” continuosly referring back to herself
who encourages Isabella?
Lucio encourages her
Angelo Questions his position becuase of Isabella
“o, let her brother live!”
“thieves for their robbbery have authority when judges steal themselves” (returning back to his orignal position of enforcing the law)
David thacker Isabella’s body language
She neals down to him as she pleas for Claudio, then Angelo attempts to escort her out before her speach big speach.
Isabella saying Angelo has no right to pass judgement on others
“proud man, dressed in little brief authority”
Isabella on showing mercy
“He that might the vantage best have took Found out the remedy.” In reference to Christ showing that mercy is divine and god forgave man though he was guilty she argues that mercy is a higher form of justice that god intended
What does Angelos soliloquy reveal
the soliloquy exposes how fragile and false Angelo’s virtue really is. He has used the law to appear righteous, but inwardly, he is corrupt and easily tempted.
Shakespeare uses this to explore the theme of appearance vs. reality, and how power can corrupt even those who seem morally upright.
