'Our doubts are traitors, and make us lose the good we oft might win, by fearing to attempt.'
Act I scene 4
Use the following links to explore content about Measure For Measure.
Plot synopsis
Weary of the city, Duke Vincentio decides to leave Vienna and its government to his deputy Angelo. Angelo resolves to revive vigorous laws against sexual licence which have fallen into disuse. Under these laws a young gentleman, Claudio, is sentenced to death for having made his fiance Juliet pregnant before their wedding ceremony. Read more...
Digitised picture archive
See pictures from productions of Measure For Measure throughout the centuries.
See more...
