... the doctrine of Christian forgiveness. The proverbs insist on such forgiveness, for only by practicing mercy can one expect to receive it. The biblical passages also contain the familiar instruction not to judge others lest you be judged. Measure for Measure is particularly concerned with the proper exercise of power within the administration of justice. This subject was appropriate in 1604 when Shakespeare wrote ... test his servants" loyalty. Angelo believes that he can purify and reform society by punishing every natural and comparatively harmless transgression as a capital crime. Th...

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... although her husband does may have thought of it, that there is too much "milk of kindness- in her husband for him to be able to go through with this act of treachery. This shows that Lady Macbeth is perhaps more perceptive than her husband, and thinks her plans through very carefully, ... because she still strives to seem innocent. True evil would not care. As the play moves on to act 1, scene 7, Lady Macbeth again shows the audience the worse sides of her character. She taunts her husband about his sexuality and makes him out a coward. She asks many rhetorical questions to emphasise h...

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