Isabella in Measure for Measure
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Isabella in *Measure for Measure* is the virtuous and resolute novice nun in Shakespeare’s dark comedy, whose moral integrity and pleas for mercy drive the play’s central ethical conflict.
Observed surface forms (1)
| Surface form | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Isabella | 0 |
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Shakespearean character
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fictional character ⓘ novice nun ⓘ nun ⓘ protagonist ⓘ |
| alliedWith | Duke Vincentio NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| appearsInWork | Measure for Measure NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| approximateDateOfCompositionOfWork | 1603–1604 ⓘ |
| asksForMercyFor | Claudio NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| associatedWithCity | Vienna NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| centralThemeRelation |
abuse of power
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hypocrisy ⓘ justice ⓘ mercy ⓘ sexual morality ⓘ |
| characterRole | moral center of the play ⓘ |
| characterTrait |
articulate
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chaste ⓘ compassionate ⓘ intelligent ⓘ resolute ⓘ unyielding ⓘ virtuous ⓘ |
| createdBy | William Shakespeare NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| dramaticFunction |
drives the ethical conflict of the play
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vehicle for arguments about mercy and justice ⓘ |
| firstAppearsInAct | Act 1 NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| firstAppearsInScene | Scene 4 ⓘ |
| gender | female ⓘ |
| interactsWith | Mariana NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| involvedInPlotDevice | bed trick ⓘ |
| language | Early Modern English NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableLine | “More than our brother is our chastity.” ⓘ |
| notableSpeech | plea for mercy to Angelo in Act 2 Scene 2 ⓘ |
| opposes | Angelo’s proposition ⓘ |
| playGenreContext |
dark comedy
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problem play ⓘ |
| pleadsWith | Angelo NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| proposedToBy | Duke Vincentio NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| publicationYearOfWork | 1623 ⓘ |
| refusesTo | sacrifice her chastity to save Claudio ⓘ |
| relativeOf | Claudio NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| religiousOrder | Poor Clares NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| religiousStatus | novice in the order of Saint Clare ⓘ |
| siblingOf | Claudio NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| tests | Angelo’s integrity ⓘ |
| workFirstPublishedIn | First Folio NERFINISHED ⓘ |
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