Consider the role that Duke Vincentio plays in Measure For Measure. Do his actions remain consistent throughout? Are his actions responsible? Refer to the novel in order to support your answer

Consider the role that Duke Vincentio plays in Measure For Measure. Do his actions remain consistent throughout? Are his actions responsible? Refer to the novel in order to support your answer

Duke Vincentio plays a very important, yet controversial role in William Shakespeare’s Measure for Measure. Firstly he gives power away to Angelo his deputy, and disappears from the Viennese political scene, to come back as an advice-giving Friar. He then goes on to try to resolve the situation between Isabella and Angelo. Angelo his replacement at the head of power gives Isabella an ultimatum involving the life of her dear brother Claudio. Isabella has to sleep with Claudio in order for her brother not to be executed, so Isabella comes to Duke Vincentio (disguised as Friar Lodewick) for help.
The Duke in Act 2, scene 3 we first see the Duke disguised as Friar Lodewick and he seems very helpful, caring and virtuous which of course are the traits that made him the Duke he was...