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Measure for Measure is a play by William Shakespeare, believe to have been written in 1603 or 1604. It was originally classified as a comedy, but is now also classified as one of Shakespeare's problem plays. Originally published in the First Folio of 1623, the play's first recorded performance was in 1604. The play deals with the issues of mercy, justice, truth and their relationship to pride and humility: "Some rise by sin, and some by virtue fall"

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  • The 3-word title of this play begins & ends with the same 7-letter word
  • A repetitive Bard title
  • Froth is a foolish gentlemen in this comedy whose title begins & ends with the same 7-letter word
  • I read this Shakespeare comedy word for word
  • A novice nun switches places with a saloon girl in "Desperate Measures", a musical Western based on this play

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