The Comedy of Measure for Measure is a play by William Shakespeare that follows the story of a Duke who attempts to restore justice in Vienna by temporarily handing over his power to a strict deputy. The play is a mix of comedy and tragedy, as the Duke's plan to restore justice is complicated by
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Measure for Measure is a play by William Shakespeare, believed to have been written in 1603 or 1604 and first performed in 1604. It was published in the First Folio of 1623.