I want to go
back to Measure for Measure, to a
discussion that has stuck with me about Angelo. A question was asked as to how
could the people think that Angelo was a good person, and then when he took the
place of the Duke, he behaved as he did? My thinking on this matter is that his position changes him
or brought the worst out in him. I agree with everyone that Angelo is a
terrible person, but I think that if he had stayed a “commoner” the likelihood
that he would behave the way he did would be less likely. The reason I believe
that Angelo would not behave in the way he does towards Isabella is because he
would not have been in the position to behave in that way. As a commoner he is
expectations and behaviors are different because he is a follower to his
government, but when he becomes in charge, people become responsible to meet his
expectations, which in his mind gives him the right to behave in anyway he
wants. As cliché as this idea is, this image sums up my feelings of
Angelo’s behavior…..
So, this idea
of “with great power comes great responsibility” (thanks Stan Lee) screams Angelo to me because
he was not able to use his position responsibly. He didn’t behave in the
interest of the people, but rather in the interest of himself.
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