But Do It Backwards-Act 1

By Eric Houdek 

-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 4

-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 3

-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 2

-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.

Scene 1