header-logo header-logo

Shakespeare in 101 words

18 November 2016 / Roderick Ramage
Issue: 7723 / Categories: Features
printer mail-detail
nlj_7723_backpage

Roderick Ramage reworks William Shakespeare in bite-size format

Measure for Measure

The Duke appoints Angelo as his deputy to enforce Vienna’s morality laws, but stays, disguised as a friar. Angelo condemns Claudio to death for getting his fiancée pregnant. Isabella, pleads for her brother: Angelo will spare Claudio if she yields her virginity to him. The Duke overhears her tell Claudio of Angelo’s offer and persuades her to accept and go with Mariana, who loves Angelo and will take her place. Angelo decides to execute Claudio anyway, but the gaoler sends the head of another condemned man. Isabella and Marina confront Angelo. The Duke, abandoning his disguise, orders him to marry Mariana.

Much Ado About Nothing

The witty bickering between Benedict and Beatrice at the start foretells happily ever after at the end, while love at first sight between Claudio and Hero foretells troubled waters before the happy ending. The troublemaker is Don John, the formerly rebellious but now defeated brother of Don Pedro. His machinations result in Claudio denouncing Hero at the altar. Her

If you are not a subscriber, subscribe now to read this content
If you are already a subscriber sign in
...or Register for two weeks' free access to subscriber content

MOVERS & SHAKERS

Muckle LLP—Rachael Chapman

Muckle LLP—Rachael Chapman

Sports, education and charities practice welcomes senior associate

Ellisons—Carla Jones

Ellisons—Carla Jones

Partner and head of commercial litigation joins in Chelmsford

Freeths—Louise Mahon

Freeths—Louise Mahon

Firm strengthens Glasgow corporate practice with partner hire

NEWS
One in five in-house lawyers suffer ‘high’ or ‘severe’ work-related stress, according to a report by global legal body, the Association of Corporate Counsel (ACC)
The Legal Ombudsman’s (LeO’s) plea for a budget increase has been rejected by the Law Society and accepted only ‘with reluctance’ by conveyancers
Overcrowded prisons, mental health hospitals and immigration centres are failing to meet international and domestic human rights standards, the National Preventive Mechanism (NPM) has warned
Two speedier and more streamlined qualification routes have been launched for probate and conveyancing professionals
Workplace stress was a contributing factor in almost one in eight cases before the employment tribunal last year, indicating its endemic grip on the UK workplace
back-to-top-scroll