Act One Scene One of Measure for Measure

form One Scene One of Measure for Measure is a facial expression surrounded in ambiguity and complex character motives. In this view the Duke of Vienna meets with his aged advisor Esacalus to discuss his immediate and unexplained conflict from Vienna and his plans to appoint Angelo to rule in his stead.The play simply starts with the Duke reflection Esacalus1. Using the noun in an close to imperative form is an indication of how oft power the Duke re whollyy has and how much power the Duke will be handing oer to someone as inexperienced as Angelo. This instantly begs the question wherefore is he not leaving Escalus in charge? One opinion, which I support, is that the Duke is a Machiavellian Character who is hoping that Angelo fails so that when he returns the state will love him. Due to this manipulative attitude he cannot select Escalus as he may believe that Escalus may actually do a better job than him, something he cannot risk.This concept of deceit and manipulation is plump for up by the fact that throughout the initial speech by the Duke he seems to actively aim to make Escalus feel of less cling to than he is worth. An example of this is But that, to your sufficiency, as your worth is able2. The consumption of words such as sufficiency appear to be intentional to make Escalus feel worry he is only just keen enough and nothing more than that. That way the Duke does not disenchant him tout ensemble with the world of politics but instead keeps him in his place. This theory is back up once more by Escaluss response to the dukes rhetorical questioning in which he says If any in Vienna be of worth It is Lord Angelo3. This line, I believe, would be read in an almost sarcastic way as if he is mocking Angelo and the Duke.Once Angelo arrives the Dukes tone, tour no less powerful and demanding, becomes more focussed on flatter Angelo than it does demoralising Escalus. The Dukes attempts at flattery such as, Thyself and thy belongings are not thine own so proper as to waste4, promote the approximation that the Duke really wants Angelo to take the position perhaps he fears that if Angelo wont then he will fork over to promote Escalus to the position instead. This discussion section of the scene also introduces the radical and theme of Actions versus Words. This is primarily shown when Angelo says Let there be some more test make of my metal5 implying that, magic spell he is simply employing fake modesty, he is saying he should be tested further before he is given this position. The way the Duke says We obtain with leavened and prepard choice proceeded to you6, I believe, is his way of saying we have talked enough on the matter brings the play back to Actions versus Words.Some people are of the opinion that the Duke is simply a bad attraction who is fleeing when multiplication turn bad. Our haste from hence is of so quick condition that it leaves noncontroversial matters of needful value7 is one such occasion where th is point is made as the Duke is leaving them and it appears he has not even come up with a valid reason to tell even his closet advisors and Lords. I believe that, while one cannot escape the fact that he is displaying all the qualities of a terrible ruler, this is not the primary reason for him leaving.On vestibular sense I believe that the Dukes departure in this scene is out-of-pocket to the manipulative nature of his character and is driven by his desire to be loved by the people. The Duke does however claim that he does not like to stage himself to their eyes8 but I believe this to be artless lies told by him to make himself look better and more modest in front of the other Lords, more people who he wants to love him. I believe this theory encompasses other plausible theories such as the idea that he is simply a bad leader and the theory that suggests he fears the people do not need a Duke anymore as through this theory the people would think him a great leader and they woul d realise that they did need a Duke. Due to this I believe it is the shell theory to explain the Dukes sudden departure.