“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.

Main antagonist.

Moral center of the play.

Extremely intense ideologue who suddenly finds his ideals questioned by his own emotions and reconciles them with anger and blackmail. Eventually overcome by his own moral entrapments, breaking down and demanding that he be put to death for his ideological failings.