Shakespeare Measure for Measure: Home

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Measure for Measure, written between 1603 and 1604, is seen as one of Shakespeare's problem plays due to its shift in mood. Vienna is beset with brothels and loose morality, so it's up to the Duke to provide some divine intervention.

Shakespeare's comedy Measure for Measure with essays and character guide

Resources include an overview, synopsis, characters, scenes and the full written play plus links to further resources.

Text with definitions beside text, play synopsis and character circles

Folger Shakespeare Library - includes links to primary sources and podcasts

A compendium of common knowledge

Shakespeare Birthplace Trust

Rhetorical devices - a table of some of the more common devices employed for emphasis in Shakespeare:

No Sweat Shakespeare

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