Horsey Stuff
We bet you're wondering about all the references to horses, reigns, and bits. You're probably also wondering what the heck horse-related metaphors and imagery are doing in a play about whether or...
Coins
There sure are a lot of coin references circulating around Measure for Measure, wouldn't you say? Throughout the play, coining and minting become metaphors for everything from biological reproduct...
Substitutions
Measure for Measure is a play that's full of substitutions. Duke Vincentio appoints Angelo as his deputy substitute at the play's very beginning, Mariana is substituted for Isabella during the inf...
Measure for Measure
We thought you might come sniffing around here for clues about the phrase "measure for measure." We talk about this in "What's Up with the Title?" so go there if you want to know more.