# Abhorson — Measure for Measure character guide

> Abhorson in Measure for Measure by William Shakespeare.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** Enter Abhorson, Abhorson Sirrah, Exeunt Abhorson, Abhorson Ay

**First appearance:** 0016-act-iv-scene-ii

## Who they are

The grim executioner who takes Pompey as his assistant.

## Relationships

### [Duke Vincentio](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/measure_for_measure_se/characters/duke_vincentio)

_professional_

Abhorson, the executioner, interacts with the disguised Duke regarding the logistics of executions.

### [Barnardine](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/measure_for_measure_se/characters/barnardine)

_professional_

Abhorson is the executioner assigned to execute the condemned prisoner Barnardine.

### [Duke Vincentio](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/measure_for_measure_se/characters/duke_vincentio)

_professional_

Abhorson, the executioner, interacts with the disguised Duke regarding the logistics of executions.

### [Barnardine](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/measure_for_measure_se/characters/barnardine)

_professional_

Abhorson is the executioner assigned to execute the condemned prisoner Barnardine.

## In the story

### [Scene II](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/measure_for_measure_se/chapters/act-iv-scene-ii)

The executioner who reluctantly accepts Pompey as his helper, debating the dignity of his trade.

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