Duke Vincentio
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Duke Vincentio is the ruling Duke of Vienna in Shakespeare’s play *Measure for Measure*, known for disguising himself as a friar to secretly observe and manipulate the moral failings of his subjects.
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Shakespearean character
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duke ⓘ fictional character ⓘ |
| appearsIn | Measure for Measure NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| appearsInMedium |
film adaptations of Measure for Measure
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radio adaptations of Measure for Measure ⓘ stage play ⓘ television adaptations of Measure for Measure ⓘ |
| associatedWithConcept |
disguised ruler motif
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problem play classification ⓘ |
| contrastsWith | Angelo NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| creator | William Shakespeare NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| disguisesAs | Friar Lodowick NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| dramaticFunction |
figure of authority
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moral examiner of other characters ⓘ orchestrator of the plot ⓘ stage manager-like character ⓘ |
| firstAppearance | Measure for Measure, Act 1 Scene 1 NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| genreOfWorkAppearsIn | comedy ⓘ |
| governingStyle | lenient ⓘ |
| language | Early Modern English NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| literaryRoleType |
authority figure
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deus ex machina-like resolver ⓘ protagonist ⓘ |
| moralThemeAssociation |
abuse of authority
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hypocrisy ⓘ justice ⓘ mercy ⓘ |
| nationalityInFiction | Austrian ⓘ |
| notableAction |
engineers the bed trick involving Mariana and Angelo
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proposes marriage to Isabella ⓘ secretly returns to Vienna in disguise ⓘ spares Claudio from execution ⓘ temporarily leaves Vienna and appoints Angelo as deputy ⓘ tests the moral character of his subjects ⓘ |
| occupation | Duke of Vienna NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| relationship |
benefactor of Claudio
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benefactor of Isabella ⓘ benefactor of Juliet ⓘ benefactor of Mariana ⓘ judge of Angelo ⓘ ruler of Angelo ⓘ ruler of Escalus ⓘ |
| settingOfRole | Vienna NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| sourceWorkDate | early 17th century ⓘ |
| timePeriodInFiction | Renaissance NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| title | Duke of Vienna NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| usesDisguise | friar ⓘ |
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