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Liked It “Although it is considered a lesser play or even a 'problem' play, I think it is one of Shakespeare's finest, for it it about forgiveness. The essays in the back makes this edition my best copy of the play.” see full review » see other reviews » |
Didn’t Like It “Not a very memorable play. A kind of moralistic work. Not really worth the read.” see full review » see other reviews » |
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“Although it is considered a lesser play or even a 'problem' play, I think it is one of Shakespeare's finest, for it it about forgiveness. The essays in the back makes this edition my best copy of the play. ”
Michael R wrote this review Thursday, August 13 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No“Not a very memorable play. A kind of moralistic work. Not really worth the read.”
Anne of Green Gables wrote this review Wednesday, May 20 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“I was a little confused when the Duke came back as a friar and then still had a huge role in the play, but then it all started coming together. The plot reminded me a little of All's Well That Ends Well what with the disguised visit in the night. But I suppose that's one of the main ways to make a comedy out of it. ”
keran wing wrote this review Monday, March 30 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“This is my favorite Shakespeare play. It's not widely read, and my hunch is that because its themes of morality and faith aren't ones Americans like to ponder much in their free time. This play takes a devout nun and tosses her into the court of an immoral Duke. The way their relationship plays out, along with the personal struggles of both Isabella and the Duke, are glorious. Shakespeare's fine look at our conscience, and the things that eat away at it.”
Lisa R wrote this review Sunday, August 3 2008. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“All Shakespeare rates five stars from me. He is the single greatest influence on the English language and his plays are timeless. That being said, I favor some plays more than others. This one I have read, but can't remember the details enough to say much about it. That's what reading a play a week in college will do for you.”
AUkat wrote this review Monday, January 21 2008. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“Let us remember that critics have labelled Measure for Measure, a "problem play". It is the only title from Shakespeare relecting Bibilical echo, and the echo coincides with the theme. Most of the pages of the play have been annotated for the hidden meaning, by eminent critics.”
Visuvasam P wrote this review Friday, December 21 2007. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“I love this play it is my favourite of his play's. The ending is what makes it so good as there is no ending, it leaves the reader able to interpret it how they like. I have seen this play twice and was very disappointed as they created an ending where isabella agrees to marry the duke. As this does not happen I feel it limits the audiences interpretation.
Gemma W wrote this review Sunday, November 25 2007. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
I agree with previous opinion's re the Duke and believe he is the villian in this play, he manipulates and controls all players in order for his own success and suposed high morality. He sets anglo up as a 'Demi God' and actively conspires to make a villan of him (not that Angelo is innocent of course)
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“In my personal opinion, the most suspenseful Shakespeare I've read (not that I've read too many).
Ms_JO wrote this review Monday, September 24 2007. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
However, this is simply not Shakespeare's best work at all. There are too many unresolved issues, and it seems as if Shakespeare only wanted to get it over with by making Isabella marry the Duke. What happened to her abbey? And Mariana's agreement to marry Angelo. Why?
Also, it really seems to me as if the Duke was out to get Angelo from the start. He states at the start of the play that he wanted to see if "power change what our seemers be", as if he anticipated Angelo's actions. Where did he know Mariana from? If he already knew her, then he must already know that Angelo is not such a saint - and this would explain his selection of Angelo as his deputy. This would make the Duke a conceited man, wouldn't it?”
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