measure for measure antagonist crossword

The answer to the crossword clue "Measure for Measure antagonist" is ANGELO. Angelo is the main antagonist in William Shakespeare's play "Measure for Measure." He is the deputy to the Duke of Vienna and enforces strict moral laws with severity and hypocrisy. Angelo sentences Claudio to death for fornication but then tries to coerce Isabella, Claudio's sister, into a sexual favor to save Claudio's life. Angelo is a complex character who represents rigid, repressive authority and moral hypocrisy in the play.