The passage at the beginning of 3.1, where the Duke is speaking with Claudio is significant, because it reveals more about the Duke than the story. The fact that he is "trying" to make Claudio feel better about his execution sounds irrelevant, and thus appears as a form of impotence.
Also, as the climax of the play, it further underscores the Duke's impotence as the Duke's lack of power. After all, the Duke leaves his office, because he does not have the power to enact his own laws.
Kimberly Solorio
Section 1C
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