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Is Lucio seen as just a comedian in 'Measure for Measure'?
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Danielle Hall Is Lucio seen as just a comedian in 'Measure for Measure'? Lucio's character is a mixture of many different traits. He is a go-between, a good friend, a heartless lecher, a comic, a liar, and a rebel to the end. He is a bridge between the world of the bawds and the world of the main characters like the duke, Angelo and Claudio. He is a true and loyal friend to Claudio and a loose friend to the bawds. He has a strong sexual interest in women. He is a comedian, and many of his jokes have sexual undertones. He lies and slanders the duke to his hidden disguise as a Friar; and then slandered the 'Friar' to the duke. Claudio, sentenced to death for fornication, is late to meet Lucio. Lucio jokes with two gentlemen about soldiers, prostitutes and venereal diseases: "Behold, behold, where Madam Mitigation comes. I...
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