Themes presented in Act 1-Measure for Measure

A theme becoming noticeably present through with(predicate)out process 1 is that of piety, possibly part of the larger them of morality. The Duke, Scene 1 bank note 70, speaks of cosmos greeted by aves vehement. The word Ave in Latin mover Hail and is often associated with prayer, particularly to the Virgin Mary (a figure prominent in Catholicism). This suggests that the public in Vienna see the Duke as a delivery boy and a figure to be worshipped. At the time of its original exertion this would have conveyed to the audience the prominence and power of the Duke in Vienna. However, the Duke says this greeting is nifty he does not relish it, showing the audience possibly that the Duke is not imperative and does not wish to be a replacement for some hotshots faith it perchance allows the audience to hold a respect for the Duke from the beginning of the play.In gibe 2, the personas to piety continue with Lucio speaking of the sanctimonious pirate that went out to sea with the ten commandments, but scraped one off the table. This suggests a corruption of religion and its associated beliefs, which may foreshadow other themes coming later in the play-those of overcompensate and wrong, particularly when interpreting laws on prostitution and the confusion about espousal (should it be based on good faith or a legal ceremony). The pirate reference, particularly to the original audience, may have suggested that individual(prenominal) interpretations and sinister dealings were going to occur in the performance.Both the reference to the pirate and aves could show how Shakespeare is presenting a problem play. They raise the question of how religion should be carried out and how it can creep too far into passing(a) behaviour, until people begin to make correctly/adored figures idols and interpret religious teachings to suit their own behaviour.Scene 3, in the monastery, has two intertwining themes running through it-those of power and religion. The audience is presented with two powerful figures in their own right, one powerful due to his allegiance to God and perhaps less powerful in the workings of society and the other powerful due to his prospect in society and perceived almost as a God by his people. A silent power struggle appears to be occurring in the scene, not power for powers sake, but in order to earn the respect of the other. Throughout, the Duke appears to be justifying his argument in order to make it sound less crooked and more favourable in the eyes of the friar. This comes across in his greetings of blessed father and holy sir and flattery none knows better than you. The friar speaks politely to the Duke Gladly, my lord. at that place is some sand of balance or equality in this scene, as ordinarily the Duke would be seen to be more powerful, due to his reign on the justice system however, he knows that the only person who can divine service him is the friar and the friar has the weapon of being aware of why the Duke has disappeared.jurist and morality are two another themes running throughout twist 1. The main plot line of Claudio being sentenced is at the centre of these themes. At the time of the first performance, brothels were widely apparent and many powerful figures were cognize for making use of their services. This is made clear to the audience, with the scene set in a brothel and the comic references to sexual diseases and the portrayal of the brothel as an industry. This should show the audience that it was widely accepted that these places were a part of society, making Claudios actions be less severe. He talks of Julietta being fast my wife, obscure from the legal proceedings so the fact he is being punished for this action and others are getting away with prostitution seems even more immoral, it raises the question of whether Claudios actions are worse than the other male characters despite him being faithful to one woman. This is open to interpretation by the actors, ho wever, they may withdraw to play Claudios speech with comedy, to make it sound like a vague excuse for his actions rather than a legitimate plea for justice, which could make it seem as though justice is being done.Again a sense of corruption is presented, this time in politics. The Duke, who has fled unexpectedly, has let the law be unheeded for a number of years yet Claudio is being punished on a lower floor it. This suggests the laws can be manipulated to suit the leader. This is similar to the corruption of religion mentioned in the first place when the pirate changed the ten commandments to suit his lifestyle and ideals at the time.