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Look again at Act II, Scene IV which begins “When I would pray and think”.. How does Shakespeare control our changing responses to Angelo throughout this scene?
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Look again at Act II, Scene IV which begins "When I would pray and think".. How does Shakespeare control our changing responses to Angelo throughout this scene? At the beginning of this scene we see Angelo in a way we haven't seen him before. He is feeling very trapped by his exterior and wishes he could be a different type of person. This gives us the feeling of pity towards this usually harsh and cold man. Angelo is being very honest with himself in this soliloquy; and he realizes his thoughts for Isabella are of pure lust. This being the main reason as to why he can't pray, he can't stop thinking about Isabella. However, he desires her only for the things, which make her good, which is why his prayers are so very hollow: "...Heaven hath my empty words, Whilst my invention, hearing not my tongue, Anchors on Isabel..." This language...
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