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''Measure for Measure'' is a play by William Shakespeare, believed to have been written in 1603 or 1604. Originally published in the ''First Folio'' of 1623, where it was listed as a comedy, the play's first recorded performance occurred in 1604. The play's main themes include justice, "mortality and mercy in Vienna," and the dichotomy between corruption and purity: "some rise by sin, and some by virtue fall." Mercy and virtue predominate, since the play does not end tragically. ''Measure for Measure'' is often called one of Shakespeare's problem plays. It was, and continues to be, classified as comedy, though its tone and setting defy those expectations.〔http://www.shmoop.com/measure-for-measure/tone.html〕 ==Characters== *Isabella, sister to Claudio *Mariana, betrothed to Angelo *Juliet, beloved of Claudio, pregnant with his child *Francisca, a nun. *Mistress Overdone, the manager of a thriving Viennese brothel *Vincentio, The Duke, who also appears disguised as Friar Lodowick *Angelo, the Deputy, who rules in the Duke's absence *Escalus, an ancient lord *Claudio, a young gentleman *Pompey Bum, a pimp who acquires customers for Mistress Overdone *Lucio, a "fantastic", a foppish young nobleman *Two gentlemen, friends to Lucio *The Provost, who runs the prison *Thomas and Peter, two friars *Elbow, a simple constable *Froth, a foolish gentleman of fourscore pound a year *Abhorson, an executioner *Barnardine, a dissolute prisoner *a Justice, friend of Escalus *Varrius (silent role), a friend of the Duke 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Measure for Measure」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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