Represents authority 'If any in Vienna be of worth'

desires kept in check Black

sexual Precision in upholding the law
White
Cedric Watts not naturally authoritative
severe law
puritanism 'Test made of my metal'
Unsure of himself initially
inner weakness to conceal

Human Frailty 'Shall we see if power change purpose'

P ublic Figure
Power given to man untested
attempted coercion of Isabella 15 years of dormant laws
Too extreme in his views
Cedric Watts treacherous treatment of Claudio
Against 'Due sincerity govern'd his deeds'
hypocritical denunciation of Mariana & Isabella Respected for sexual abstinence

Represents law but feels exempt from it execute Claudio to prevent truth of his sexuality

reluctant to accept responsibility Confused about his ability to judge

Cedric Watts tormented by his own lust Irony of his name on 2nd soliloquy
For
when exposed accepts death sentence Aware of growing sexual desire
Changes because of his lust for Isabella

Confident at outset 'When I that censure him do so offend let mine own judgement pattern out my death.'
Sees the Duke as Divine judgement
Uncertainty
Feels true sorrow and wants severe judgement for his weakness Reverts to 'snow broth'
Loses confidence - repentance over misuse of law
As hard on himself as he was on Claudio
Duke is forgiving of human weakness Angelo The character who rejected Mariana, who now desires Isabella

A man uncertain of his own passions tormented

Duke can forgive Angelo's lust but not Claudio's death
Moral/didactic message
Mariana begs for Angelo's life
'All men are flawed - better for being a little bad.'
Isabella offers Christian charity
Claudio did the things for which he died
Isabella uses the law as basis for forgiveness
Angelo just had the intent
R epentance
Satire on outward piety and sexual coldness of extreme puritans
Explanation for contradictions in humanity
Feels confident that his will is in control of his sexual appetite
Isabella makes him question 'Dost thou desire her foully for those things that make her good'

B ase Puritan Claudio sees him as a rider on the horse of state with his spurs
Thinks sexual impulses are shameful
Parallel Angelo seen as dominant but with weakness of hidden sexual desire
'One thing to be tempted, another to fall'
Rape Isabella
Proud of his unsoiled name Falls completely + with violence
State murder of Claudio
Hubris - he has pride in the governing of his passion
Has been tempted in the past - not habitually deceitful
Isabella calls him 'hypocrite virgin violator'
Uses the word 'seem' constantly as if aware of others being hypocrites
Dowry lost
Tormented by desires - seeks gratification
Integrity Shabby treatment of Mariana 'Marble to her tears'
New understanding of man's lustful feelings
Claims 'her reputation was disvalued'
death more willingly than mercy When misdeeds discovered, makes no excuse Balance of extreme chastity and lust
Hypocrite Smokescreen for his desires
Angelo may hate Claudio because of same weakness as himself Moral crusader
Balance - Claudio is alive so Angelo can live
Shows his moral strength in short clipped phrases Act II
Shakespeare comments on the rejection of extremism, by letting Angelo escape death
Language of restraint - passions held in check

Angelo.mmap - 01/04/2009 - Roger Knight