Measure for Measure is a play written by William Shakespeare, believed to have been written in 1603 or 1604. The play is set in Vienna and explores themes of justice, morality, and mercy. The Duke of Vienna decides to take a leave of absence and puts his deputy, Angelo, in charge. Angelo is a strict and moralistic man who decides to enforce the city's long-dormant laws against fornication and adultery. Claudio, a young man, is arrested and sentenced to death for impregnating his fiance before they were married. Claudio's sister, Isabella, a novice nun, pleads with Angelo for mercy, but he offers her a deal: he will spare her brother's life if she agrees to sleep with him. Isabella is torn between her loyalty to her brother and her religious beliefs. The play follows the characters as they grapple with questions of justice, morality, and mercy. It is considered one of Shakespeare's ""problem plays"" because it does not fit neatly into the categories of comedy or tragedy.Teach her the way: oh, heauens Why doe's my bloud thus muster to my heart, Making both it vnable for it selfe, And dispossessing all my other parts Of necessary fitnesse?This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.