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.