Measure for Measure The Works of William Shakespeare [Cambridge Edition] [9 vols.]

In the bustling capital of Vienna, the ruler decides to step away from public life, trusting his deputy to enforce the city’s neglected laws. He chooses Angelo, a man known for his strict sense of duty, and grants him full authority to restore order. The duke’s confidence in Angelo’s moral rigor sets the stage for a clash between law and compassion.

Soon after, a young nobleman is caught breaking the very statutes Angelo now champions, and his sister, a devout novice, rushes to the palace seeking mercy. Their pleas expose the tension between rigid enforcement and human frailty, as Angelo grapples with the consequences of his newfound power. Listeners will be drawn into a world where justice, desire, and loyalty intersect, prompting questions about the true cost of upholding the law.