Measure for measure

This complicated study of leadership and justice explores what is judged as evil to be payed back measure for measure. When a delicate balance of power is threatened, Duke Vincentio appoints a trusted lord in his court, Angelo, to take his place as he is leaving town for a short time. Instead he dresses as a friar and observes what happens. Angelo, a model of cold virtue, begins with harsh judgements. Then falls in love and uses his power to coerce the woman to do his will in order to save her brother. The Duke intervenes in several situations as the friar, and finally reappears at the end to rescue the situation.