ACT 2 SCENE 1

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If Pompey is a 'her', why then do they keep referring to Pompey as "sirrah" and "sir"?

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Act Two Scene 1 offers comical theatricality while at the same time underlining the importance of the lower strata of society. The fact that Pompey is allowed to continue after her trial is a measure with which to judge the new laws severity, and the Duke's previous laxity.<br><br>If justice falls into the trap of Pompey's innuendo then it would be seen as accepting its assumptions. <br><br>In this act we see that it is the lower classes of society which recognise the problems with law and justice. It also highlights the concepts of virtue, disguise and deception.<br><br>