Which play is frequently categorized as a 'Problem Play' because its tone shifts between dark tragedy and comic resolution?
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Correct answer: Measure for Measure
Measure for Measure deals with heavy themes of sexual corruption, death, and justice. Its classification as a 'problem play' stems from the moral ambiguity of its characters and its unsettling resolution.
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