MEASURE FOR MEASURE


Meaning of MEASURE FOR MEASURE in English

a play by Shakespeare , thought to have been written in 1604 and often regarded as one of his comedies. It is about a duke , Vincentio, who gives his power to his deputy (= assistant), Angelo, and then wears a disguise so that he can watch how Angelo behaves. Angelo behaves in an immoral and cruel way until the duke reveals who he really is and then there is a happy ending.

Oxford guide to British and American culture English vocabulary.      Руководство по британской и американской культуре, Оксфордский английский словарь.