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Comparison between Claudio (measure for measure) and Gerard (murmuring judges)

Date Submitted: 12/01/2001 04:21:00
Category: / Literature
Length: 1 pages (313 words)
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·<Tab/>They are both characters of injustice:Gerard's injustice: "I carry sticks of dynamite. Semtex, actually. I keep it at home. It works pretty well. It's always worked well for me." - Barry, page 75.Claudio's injustice: "You must lay down the treasures of your body, To this supposed, or else to let him suffer: What would you do?" - Angelo, act 2 scene 4. ·<Tab/&…

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…Murmuring Judges look down on him:"He's an ordinary, slightly sub average human being who has landed himself in a damn stupid mess." - Sir Peter, page 89. Claudio's view of character is very much approved as Mistress Overdone says to Lucio and his companions that he "was worth five thousand of you all" (- act 1 scene 2, line 60-61). Escalus calls him a "gentleman" with "a most noble father." (- act two scene one, line 6-7)

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