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What might modern audiences find dramatically interesting about the presentation of the Duke in Measure for Measure?
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What might modern audiences find dramatically interesting about the presentation of the Duke in Measure for Measure? The Duke in Measure for Measure is one of the main characters. He is also has high status. He rules the city, yet he is one of the most underhand, deceitful characters. Even in our first meeting with the Duke, he is complex and confusing. He praises Escalus, even going so far as to say Escalus knows more about ruling than he (the Duke) does, but then he appoints Angelo as his substitute, and carries on throughout the entire play to contradict himself, to lie and to act hypocritically. Act 1 Scene 1 sees the Duke with Angelo and Escalus. He appoints Angelo as his substitute after praising Escalus extremely highly. "Your own science Exceeds, in that, the lists of all advice My strength can give you" This would interest a modern audience because it would perplex...
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