What do you find interesting in the presentation of Isabella?

... What do you find interesting in the presentation of Isabella? In Shakespeare's 'Measure for Measure', Isabella is a most complex character. Her nature showing often conflicting sides during different parts of the play. This ambiguity of her true character means Shakespeare can constantly keep his audience on edge, never truly defining Isabella as either good or bad, tying in with the genre as a whole, as a problem play. Isabella's character clearly reflects the complexity and diversity of 'Measure for Measure' whilst also being an important tool for Shakespeare, in allowing him to balance out parts of the play. Shakespeare first introduces Isabella in Act 1 scene 4. Here Shakespeare focuses on her religious qualities, on her absolute nature. Her piety is emphasised through her conversation with Francisca 'rather wishing a more strict restraint upon sisterhood, the votarists of St Clare.' Here Shakespeare is focusing the portrayal of Isabella on here strict

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