The plight of Claudio, who is
under arrest for having made Juliet pregnant without having been able to marry
her firs, certainly arouses our sympathy for him. He wins our sympathy because
of his good intentions towards the wronged girl. He earnestly wanted to marry
her but had not able to do so because her dowry has not being released by her
relations. However, there is plenty of comedy too in this scene. The
conversation between Mistress Overdone and others is very amusing. Lucio, on
seeing her, says:
“Behold, behold where Madam Mitigation comes!
I have purchased as many diseases under her roof as come to-”.
When Mistress Overdone complains
that the new proclamation issued by Angelo is likely to result in her brothel
being dismantled, and when she asks what would become if her, Pompey makes and
amusing speech. He says:
“Come: fear not you: good
counselors lack no clients:
though you change your place, you need not change your trade:
I’ll be your tipster still; courage, there will be pity taken on you; you that having worn your eyes almost out in the service, you will be considered.”
though you change your place, you need not change your trade:
I’ll be your tipster still; courage, there will be pity taken on you; you that having worn your eyes almost out in the service, you will be considered.”
Pompey means to say that Mistress
Overdone has been plying her trade as a whore so long that the authorities will
show due consideration to her, and that she should not therefore worry too much
about her future, especially when he would continue to be her tapster (or
pimp). Towards the close of this scene, Lucio makes a witty remark when he
tells Claudio that Claudio’s head stands so insecure on his shoulders that even
a milkmaid in love can blow it off with her sighs. Lucio is the kind of man who
must say something funny even in a situation which means trouble for others.
No comments:
Post a Comment
thank you for your wise concern. your comment will be shown after a short review. have a nice time.