Measure for Measure · Character
Provost
The prison official who must carry out Angelo's harsh decrees while quietly bending them, a man of conscience caught between orders and mercy.
supporting
Also known as Exit Provost, Provost This, Provost Angelo, Provost . Duke, Provost Reads, Provost Aside, Provost Sirrah, Provost God, Provost Alack, Enter Provost
First appearance: Scene II
As a supporting figure in Measure for Measure, Provost is not background color—the story leans on what they do once the chapter opens.
Escorts Claudio to prison under Lord Angelo's orders.
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The Provost runs Vienna's prison at the moment its dormant laws wake up hungry, and he is the one who must lead Claudio to a death he privately doubts is just. His tension is professional obedience against evident…
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18 connectionsA slice of how Provost sits in the book — open the reader for the full interactive map.
Relationship types
- Professional
- Social
- Other
Character groups
- Central characters
- Duke's attendants
- Protagonist
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Open in readerNarrative arc
Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Exposition.
- Setup
- Escalation
- Breaking point
- Aftermath
- Closing
This scene is the dramatic climax because the Duke, now in his own habit, shifts from passive observer to acti…
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- Duke Vincentio
professional · positive
The Duke relies on the Provost as a loyal subordinate and confidant in his secret scheme… How this plays out →
- Isabella
professional · positive
- Lord Angelo
professional · negative
- Lucio
social · negative
- Lucio
social · negative
- Isabella
professional · positive
- Duke Vincentio
professional · positive
The Duke relies on the Provost as a loyal subordinate and confidant in his secret scheme… How this plays out →
- Lord Angelo
professional · negative
- Duke Vincentio
professional · positive
The Duke relies on the Provost as a loyal subordinate and confidant in his secret scheme… How this plays out →
- Isabella
professional · positive
Relationship notes
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See Provost in Scene IIIn the story
Provost appears across 8 companion beats. Open any chapter in the free preview to see the notes beside the text.
Chapter companion notes
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See Provost in Scene II