Category: CLOSED: Ball – Group One

Alright guys I looked at Mary Beth’s compiled post, added a little bit to the act II, and posted a compiled version.  it’s basically the compiled version Mary Beth made though.  I also added Logan’s piece about why we do backwards analysis at the end of the compilation.  I posted it under the Ball Analysis template, so feel free to look at it and change it.  Or post it somewhere else if we think we need to.  I think it turned out pretty good.  hanks.

-Eric

One other question that none of us in group one has yet addressed, that we still need to, is “what are the implications of doing the backwards analysis of the action?”

Simply put, this is a way to better understand the cause and effect relationships between the actions of the play.  For example when doing this analysis straight from the beginning to the end, as we learned in class, one action can lead to many sub-actions, therefore creating a potentially monsterously confusing tree of actions.  When working from the back to the front however, when you pick an action, there is ONLY ONE other action that could have caused this to occur and therefore it is much easier to find the single cause than it is to find multiple effects.

Without doing the analysis backwards, some actions could be missed entirely if one action has four or more sub-actions branching from it, so it is also more thourough to do the analysis from back to front.

— Logan

hey guys, sorry it took me so long to post that part that I got assigned, but I got alex’s email really late last night.  Anyway, here is the breakdown of Act I and the parts of Act IV that hadn’t been done yet. — Logan

Act IV, Scene III

Lucio is saddened by the death of Claudio and tells the disguised Duke that if Angelo were not in power and the real Duke was there, Claudio would not have been killed because the Duke himself is a sort of womanizer.

The Duke gives Isabella a letter for Friar Peter

The disguised Duke tells her that she should meet with the Duke (himself) the next day to inform the Duke of Angelo’s treachery

The disguised Duke falsely tells Isabella that Claudio has been killed

The Provost agrees

The Duke asks the Provost to take Ragozine’s head to Angelo, in place of Claudio’s

The Provost tells the Duke of the death of the pirate Ragozine, who has a close resemblance to Claudio

The disguised Duke enters and talks to Barnardine, but cannot change his mind

Barnardine is drunk before his execution and refuses to pray, therefore the execution cannot happen yet

Act IV, Scene II

The Provost agrees

The disguised Duke approaches the Provost, showing his royal seal, and tells him that Barnardine is to be executed first, in the morning, and that he should make the severed head look like Claudio when it is presented to Angelo

The Provost receives a letter from Angelo saying that Claudio MUST be executed in the morning so that the execution of Barnardine can take place in the afternoon

The Provost asks Pompey to assist the executioner in his preparations for Claudio’s execution

Act IV, Scene I

The Duke (disguised as a friar), urges Mariana to accept because she has already entered into a marriage contract with Angelo, and her actions are therefore just

Isabella tells of Angelo’s proposition to her, and that Mariana should take her place in Angelo’s bed

Isabella arrives at Mariana’s home to inform the disguised Duke of her meeting with Angelo

Act I, Scene IV

Isabella determines to talk to Angelo and to do her best to get the deputy to be merciful to her brother

Lucio explains to her how women always have a degree of power over men, simply because of their sexuality

Isabella doesn’t think that she has enough power to influence the decision

Lucio tells Isabella about Claudio’s plight and how he is to be put to death in three days

Lucio visits St. Clare, where the nuns live, and meets Isabella

Act I, Scene III

The Duke and Friar Thomas discuss the Duke’s plan and disguise him as a friar to spy on Angelo

The Duke admits his faults as a ruler, and therefore explains to Friar Thomas his choice of Angelo as deputy

The Duke does not travel far and stays in a monastery near Vienna

Act I, Scene II

Claudio asks Lucio to inform his sister, Isabella, of what has happened so that she can make an appeal to the governor

Claudio states that he intended to marry Juliet, but was arrested before he could do so

Lucio goes to the prison to visit Claudio and hear his side of the story

Lucio talks to Mrs. Overdone and learns that Claudio was sent to prison for impregnating Juliet out of wedlock, and that Claudio is to be beheaded in three days

Act I, Scene I

The Duke informs Angelo of his decision and leaves the city soon thereafter

Escalus approves of the choice
The Duke confides in his trusted friend Escalus, and asks if he made the right decision

The Duke appoints Angelo as his Deputy, in his absence

The Duke wishes to escape from being in power and having to make decisions

Hey Guys!!!

I’m just compiling what we have into one post so that we can quickly copy it and ‘write a page’ as soon as y’all approve. I filled in some holes, and I also listed the scenes at the beginning of our action sequence even though it is backwards, just because I think it’s easier to read that way.

Thanks!

-Mary Beth Gayle

Here is all of the action— BACKWARDS!

End of Play.

Act V

-The Duke sentences Lucio to marry a prostitute he had a child by

-The Duke accuses Lucio of slandering him, and does not pardon him

-The Duke reveals that Claudio is still alive, and pardons Angelo

-Mariana and Isabella plead for Angelo's life

-The Duke decrees that Angelo is to be executed because he executed Claudio, and all his property will go to Mariana

-The Duke forces Angelo to marry Mariana because he was once contracted to marry her and he slept with her

-The Duke reveals himself, and Angelo confesses to his wrongdoings

-Escalus, Angelo, and Lucio all accuse the duke/friar of lying and inciting Isabella and Mariana to slander Angelo, and the duke/friar defends himself

-The duke sends for Friar Ludowick and leaves, and then returns as Friar Ludowick

-Mariana speaks out against Angelo, but is not believed, and then unveils herself

-Isabella accuses Angelo, but is not believed, and calls on Mariana (veiled) as a witness and mentions Friar Ludowick/the Duke

-The Duke makes his return to Vienna, and Friar Peter encourages Isabella to speak out against Angelo

Act IV

Scene Six

-Mariana and Isabella worry about speaking out against Angelo, and Friar Peter comes and tells them he has a place for them to stand near the duke

Scene Five

-Varrius meets the Duke and they go to meet their friends and make their entrance back into Vienna

-The Duke sends Friar Peter to round up his friends and Friar Peter leaves to do so

Scene Four

-Escalus leaves to alert people who want to make grievances, and Angelo worries about what will happen when the Duke returns, and regrets killing Claudio

-Escalus and Angelo are confused by the Duke's orders, and wonder why he has set up for people to bring forward grievances and injustices against them

Scene Three

-Lucio explains that he once got away with getting a woman pregnant when the Duke was in power.

-Lucio says that if the Duke were in power, then Claudio would not have been executed.

-The Duke tries to cheer up Isabella and tells her that he is returning to take power back from Angelo.

-Isabella comes to the jail and the Duke tells her that her brother was executed, hoping that this will make her happier when she finds out the truth.

-They send a dead man's head to Angelo in place of Barnardine's (in place of Claudio's.)

-Barnardine is avoids his executions by saying that he is tired and drunk.

Scene Two

-Vincentio asks the provost to send Barnardine in place of Claudio in order to buy four more days for Claudio.

-Pompey agrees.

-The Provost asks Pompey to help execute Claudio and Barnardine in exchange for pardon.

Scene One

-The Duke reassures her that her actions are virtuous.

-Mariana agrees to go with Isabella's plan.

-Isabella tells the Duke that she has agreed to Angelo's plan, sharing that she told Angelo that she would be bringing a servant with her.

-Vincentio visits Mariana just as Isabella enters.

Act III

Scene Two

The Duke laments that Angelo "kills for faults of his own liking." He remarks that Angelo will be revealed as a hypocrite and suffer the consequences of his actions.

-Escalus leaves to visit Claudio.

-The Duke tells Escalus that he has been counseling Claudio, and Claudio is prepared for death.

-Escalus tells the Duke that he has been pleading with Angelo for Claudio's release, but if it is not granted, Claudio must be prepared for death.

-Escalus says that Lucio will have to answer to Mistress Overdone's claims.

-Mistress Overdone accuses Lucio of getting Kate Keepdown pregnant.

-Escalus, Provost, and Officers with Mistress Overdone enter.

-Lucio leaves.

-Lucio responds that he would have no fear of doing so.

-The Duke defends "The Duke." He asks Lucio if he would say these things to the Duke's face.

-Lucio remarks about Angelo's poor leadership and overuse of punishment. He says that punishment will not deter sin, for it is in human nature. Lucio makes remarks about the Duke.

-The Duke responds he has no idea.

-Lucio asks the disguised Duke if he knows where the Duke is.

-Lucio enters.

Scene 1

-The Duke plans for Isabella to tell Angelo she will agree to his request, but send Mariana instead of Isabella.

-Isabella calls him a coward.

-Claudio changes his mind and tells his sister to give up her virginity for him.

-Isabella tells him that he will die, as she is willing to give up her life, but not her virginity.

-Isabella requests to speak to her brother.

-Claudio and the Duke discuss Claudio's likely upcoming death. Claudio thanks the Duke and says that he is ready to face death.

Act II

-Isabella decides to go visit Claudio in prison and tell him of Angelo's request.

-Angelo tells Isabella that nobody will believe her. He also adds that if she does not accept his proposition, her brother will suffer a long and painful death. Angelo tells Isabella that she has one day to decide whether she will accept his proposition and exits.

-Isabella threatens to tell everyone about Angelo's request.

-Angelo reasserts that Claudio will not die if Isabella does accepts his request for sexual relations. The seriousness of his request is established.

-Isabella tells Angelo that he is a hypocrite for putting Claudio death for loving Juliet, while he is in the act of stating his love for her.

-Angelo tells Isabella that she is being just as much as a tyrant as she is accusing him of being. He adds that he truly loves her.

-Isabella claims that she cannot redeem her brother through sin.

-Angelo asks Isabella if she would have sexual relations with him in order to save her brother. ("treasures of your body")

-Isabella responds that it would be worth a sin to save her brother life.

-Angelo asks Isabella if it would be worth sin to save her brother's life.

-The Duke tells Juliet that he will leave to see her lover, who will die the next day.

-Juliet repents her sin.

-The Duke realizes that the sexual encounter between Claudio and Juliet was consentual.("mutually committed")

-The Duke initiates conversation with Juliet, asking her if she repents of her sin.

-Juliet enters the prison.

-The Duke enters the prison disguised as a Friar.

-Angelo realizes that he sexually desires Juliet.

-As she leaves, Isabella tells Angelo that she would bribe him.

-Angelo tells Isabella to return the next day.

-Isabella continues to plead with Angelo.

-Lucio tells Isabella to touch Angelo.

– Isabella continues to plead with Angelo.

-Lucio tells Isabella to continue pleading with Angelo.

-Angelo tells Isabella that those who break the law must be punished.

-Isabella says she abhors Claudio's vice, but begs for his pardon.

-Isabella enters.

-Escalus decides to appoint a new constable.   

-Escalus gives Pompey and Froth a warning, and learns that Elbow has served seven and a half years. 

-Disgusted and frustrated, Angelo leaves Escalus to settle the matter.

-Elbow, Pompey, and Froth convey the events that had occured in a nonsensical manner.   

-Elbow enters, with Pompey and Froth. 

-Angelo calls for for the Provost, and orders him to see to Claudio’s execution the next morning.   

-Angelo refuses to give in.  

– Escalus tries to convice Angelo to treat Claudio mercifully.

Act I

Scene Four

-Isabella says she will leave to try to influence Angelo.

-Lucio continues to argue with Isabella, telling her that women have a degree of power over men.

-Isabella tells Lucio that she has little power to do anything.

-Lucio tells Isabella that Claudio has gotten Juliet pregnant, and has been sentenced to death.

-Lucio calls out to Isabella at the nunnery.

Scene Three
-The Duke says that crime has gotten out of control. Additionally, the Duke establishes that he intends to see whether or not Angelo's resolute appearance is false.

-Friar Thomas inquires as to why the Duke wishes to be hidden.

-The Duke asks Friar Thomas to hide him.

-The Duke enters a monastary.

Scene Two
-Claudio asks Lucio to find his sister so she can appeal on his behalf to Angelo.

-Lucio visits Claudio in prison.

-Claudio is imprisoned for lechery.

Scene One

-The Duke tells Angelo that he must leave right away, and he is given control of the city of Vienna.

-Angelo enters.

-Escalus approves of Angelo.

-The Duke tells Escalus that he must leave the city, and asks if Angelo would be the right person to choose to leave in control of the city.

-The Duke sends an attendant for Angelo.

Play Begins

Scene Three

-Lucio explains that he once got away with getting a woman pregnant when the Duke was in power.

-Lucio says that if the Duke were in power, then Claudio would not have been executed.

-The Duke tries to cheer up Isabella and tells her that he is returning to take power back from Angelo.

-Isabella comes to the jail and the Duke tells her that her brother was executed, hoping that this will make her happier when she finds out the truth.

-They send a dead man's head to Angelo in place of Barnardine's (in place of Claudio's.)

-Barnardine is avoids his executions by saying that he is tired and drunk.

Scene Two 

-Vincentio asks the provost to send Barnardine in place of Claudio in order to buy four more days for Claudio.

-Pompey agrees.

-The Provost asks Pompey to help execute Claudio and Barnardine in exchange for pardon.

Scene One 

-The Duke reassures her that her actions are virtuous.

-Mariana agrees to go with Isabella's plan.

-Isabella tells the Duke that she has agreed to Angelo’s plan, sharing that she told Angelo that she would be bringing a servant with her.

-Vincentio visits Mariana just as Isabella enters.

-Mary Beth Gayle

Scene Four

-Isabella agrees to go see Angelo in attempt to save her brother’s life.
-Lucio arrives at Isabella's convent, and tells her about Angelo's acquisition of the rule over Vienna and about Claudio's predicament and how he has been sentenced to death.
Scene Three
-Vincentio tells Friar Thomas that he gave Angelo power in order to clean up the city, and they discuss Angelo's likely effectiveness as a leader.

-Vincentio asks Friar Thomas to give him refuge, only intending to stay and observe Angelo at work.

Scene Two:
-Claudio asks Lucio to go to Claudio’s sister, Isabella, who is in a convent, to inform her of Claudio's imprisonment and to ask her for help.

-The Provost leads Claudio to prison.

-Mistress Overdone informs Lucio and two gentlemen that:
-Claudio has been taking to prison for impregnating his fiancée.
-All of the brothels outside of the city are to be shut down.

Scene One:

-Angelo accepts the responsibility.

-Vincentio leaves Vienna in the power of Angelo.

Beginning of Play

Alex Nicolson

End of Play.

-The Duke sentences Lucio to marry a prostitute he had a child by

-The Duke accuses Lucio of slandering him, and does not pardon him

-The Duke reveals that Claudio is still alive, and pardons Angelo

-Mariana and Isabella plead for Angelo's life

-The Duke decrees that Angelo is to be executed because he executed Claudio, and all his property will go to Mariana

-The Duke forces Angelo to marry Mariana because he was once contracted to marry her and he slept with her

-The Duke reveals himself, and Angelo confesses to his wrongdoings

-Escalus, Angelo, and Lucio all accuse the duke/friar of lying and inciting Isabella and Mariana to slander Angelo, and the duke/friar defends himself

-The duke sends for Friar Ludowick and  leaves, and then returns as Friar Ludowick

-Mariana speaks out against Angelo, but is not believed, and then unveils herself

-Isabella accuses Angelo, but is not believed, and calls on Mariana (veiled) as a witness and mentions Friar Ludowick/the Duke

-The Duke makes his return to Vienna, and Friar Peter encourages Isabella to speak out against Angelo

Beginning of Act V

By Eric Houdek

SCENE 1 STILL NEEDS TO BE DONE! 

-The Duke laments that Angelo “kills for faults of his own liking.”  He remarks that Angelo will be revealed as a hypocrite and suffer the consequences of his actions.   

-Escalus leaves to visit Claudio.   

-The Duke tells Escalus that he has been counseling Claudio, and Claudio is prepared for death. 

-Escalus tells the Duke that he has been pleading with Angelo for Claudio’s release, but if it is not granted, Claudio must be prepared for death. 

-Escalus says that Lucio will have to answer to Mistress Overdone’s claims.   

-Mistress Overdone accuses Lucio of getting Kate Keepdown pregnant.   

-Escalus, Provost, and Officers with Mistress Overdone enter.  

-Lucio leaves.

-Lucio responds that he would have no fear of doing so. 

-The Duke defends “The Duke.”  He asks Lucio if he would say these things to the Duke’s face.

-Lucio remarks about Angelo’s poor leadership and overuse of punishment.  He says that punishment will not deter sin, for it is in human nature.  Lucio makes remarks about the Duke. 

-The Duke responds he has no idea.   

-Lucio asks the disguised Duke if he knows where the Duke is.   

-Lucio enters. 

Scene 2

By Eric Houdek 

-Isabella decides to go visit Claudio in prison and tell him of Angelo’s request. 

-Angelo tells Isabella that nobody will believe her.  He also adds that if she does not accept his proposition, her brother will suffer a long and painful death.  Angelo tells Isabella that she has one day to decide whether she will accept his proposition and exits. 

-Isabella threatens to tell everyone about Angelo’s request.

-Angelo reasserts that Claudio will not die if  Isabella does accepts his request for sexual relations.  The seriousness of his request is established. 

-Isabella tells Angelo that he is a hypocrite for putting Claudio death for loving Juliet, while he is in the act of stating his love for her. 

-Angelo tells Isabella that she is being just as much as a tyrant as she is accusing him of being.  He adds that he truly loves her.   

-Isabella claims that she cannot redeem her brother through sin.   

-Angelo asks Isabella if she would have sexual relations with him in order to save her brother.  (“treasures of your body”)

-Isabella responds that it would be worth a sin to save her brother life. 

-Angelo asks Isabella if it would be worth sin to save her brother’s life.

Scene 3

-The Duke tells Juliet that he will leave to see her lover, who will die the next day.   

-Juliet repents her sin.   

-The Duke realizes that the sexual encounter between Claudio and Juliet was consentual.(“mutually committed”) 

-The Duke initiates conversation with Juliet, asking her if she repents of her sin.   

-Juliet enters the prison.   

-The Duke enters the prison disguised as a Friar. 

Scene 2 

-Angelo realizes that he sexually desires Juliet. 

-As she leaves, Isabella tells Angelo that she would bribe him.

-Angelo tells Isabella to return the next day. 

-Isabella continues to plead with Angelo.   

-Lucio tells Isabella to touch Angelo.

– Isabella continues to plead with Angelo. 

-Lucio tells Isabella to continue pleading with Angelo.

-Angelo tells Isabella that those who break the law must be punished.   

-Isabella says she abhors Claudio’s vice, but begs for his pardon.   

-Isabella enters.