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Shakespeare's terrorists - the political realities of 'Measure for Measure'

Medium Periodical Article
Medium - part of - (Periodical Copy) (Date) Apr2007 (Volume) 36
Medium (Periodical) E Magazine: the A-level English magazine.
Classif 820 EMA
Subject Literature
Page 10-12
Authors Wheale, Nigel
Contents

The author suggests that where the history plays 'airbrush' political realities, in 'Measure for Measure' Shakespeare felt free to expose the 'terror' at the heart of government.

Keywords
17th century drama     17th century plays     Drama     English literature     Plays     William Shakespeare