Key Quotations (OCR A-Level English Literature): Flashcards
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Angelo compares himself to this being stamped (Act 1)
Angelo compares himself to this being stamped (Act 1)
Metal (like minting coins)
Years Vienna's laws were neglected by the Duke
Years Vienna's laws were neglected by the Duke
Nineteen years
Angelo: he'd be this without enforcing punishment
Angelo: he'd be this without enforcing punishment
A cipher (zero/empty symbol) of a function
Isabella: having giant's strength vs using it like a giant
Isabella: having giant's strength vs using it like a giant
Excellent to have, tyrannous to use
Claudio will encounter darkness as this (Act 3 metaphor)
Claudio will encounter darkness as this (Act 3 metaphor)
A bride (to embrace)
Meaning of 'measure still for measure' (play's title)
Meaning of 'measure still for measure' (play's title)
Justice should be proportional and reciprocal
Mariana: 'best men are moulded out of' what?
Mariana: 'best men are moulded out of' what?
Faults (people grow from mistakes)
Duke on Angelo: 'what may man within him hide, though...?'
Duke on Angelo: 'what may man within him hide, though...?'
Angel on the outward side
Angelo's personification: the law has done this
Angelo's personification: the law has done this
Slept (though now awake)
Duke's advice to Claudio: 'Be absolute for' what?
Duke's advice to Claudio: 'Be absolute for' what?
Death