William Shakespeare 
Measure for Measure 

Measure for Measure – William Shakespeare – Measure for Measure is a play by William Shakespeare, believed to have been written in 1603 or 1604. Originally published in the First Folio of 1623, where it was listed as a comedy, the play’s first recorded performance occurred in 1604. The play’s main themes include justice, ‚mortality and mercy in Vienna, ‚ and the dichotomy between corruption and purity: ’some rise by sin, and some by virtue fall.‘ Mercy and virtue predominate, since the play does not end tragically.

Measure for Measure is often called one of Shakespeare’s problem plays. It was, and continues to be, classified as comedy, though its tone and setting defy those expectations.

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William Shakespeare was an English poet, playwright, and actor. He was born on 26 April 1564 in Stratford-upon-Avon. His father was a successful local businessman and his mother was the daughter of a landowner. Shakespeare is widely regarded as the greatest writer in the English language and the world’s pre-eminent dramatist.

He is often called England’s national poet and nicknamed the Bard of Avon. He wrote about 38 plays, 154 sonnets, two long narrative poems, and a few other verses, of which the authorship of some is uncertain. His plays have been translated into every major living language and are performed more often than those of any other playwright.