shown throughout the play from many characters in the play such as Shylock‚ Antonio and Portia. This shows the characters personalities and different attitudes towards the giving and taking of mercy and justice to provide a great deal of conflict throughout the play. The first time we see the theme mercy vs justice is when Shylock lends Antonio money after accepting the bond in hope that Antonio will not pay him back on time‚ therefore getting a pound of Antonio’s flesh
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contradicting manner‚ also question the “merciful” actions in the play. Throughout the play it becomes clear to the audience that Shylock is an outsider to Venice and its citizens namely because he is Jewish‚ a minority amongst a population of Christians. Antonio and Gratiano and other characters insult Shylock throughout the play. Solanio‚ for example‚ imitates Shylock’s reaction to his daughter’s courtship with the Christian character Lorenzo‚ saying “‘My daughter! O my ducats! O my daughter!’” believing
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misfortune when Antonio approaches him for a loan to aid Bassanio in courting Portia. At first‚ Shylock is wary to lend Antonio the money. "I am debating of my present store...I cannot instantly raise up the gross of full three thousand ducats...Tubal...will furnish me (13)". Shylock realizes that he does not have the money on hand to lend to Antonio‚ and instead of turning Antonio down for the loan‚ he plans to borrow the money from another. Shylock is so intent upon binding Antonio‚ that when he
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The common topic I chose between both‚ To Kill a Mockingbird and The Merchant of Venice is racism. In Harper Lee’s novel‚ the time setting was in the early 1930’s‚ and at this time‚ African Americans were discriminated against by white people. Tom Robinson‚ a black man‚ is a victim of racism in the novel‚ because he is falsely charged with raping Mayella Ewell‚ a white woman. Atticus Finch‚ knows that Tom is innocent‚ and therefore tries to defend him‚ but no one in the jury sides with him. Atticus
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The Merchant of Venice Act IV Reading Questions 1. The duke opinionated what he thinks of Shylock by referring to him as “inhuman” and “uncapable of pity‚ void‚ and empty.” The Duke is not happy about Shylock wanting a pound of Antonio’s flesh and the Duke feels that Shylock will not feel bad for Antonio. 2. Antonio wants to “make no offers and use no farther means.” Antonio is grateful for what everyone has done for him‚ but he wants to move on with the trial so he can “have judgement”
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requires substantial amount of capital that cannot be provided by the company alone. Additional resources are necessary. Mr. Bince and Mr. Antonio are interested in giving financial investment to the company to finance expansion in exchange for a management position. Mr. Bince‚ a CPA‚ would ask to be involved with accounting and the custody funds. Mr. Antonio will want to take on the marketing function. II. VIEWPOINT Mr. Manuel Koh III. AREAS OF CONSIDERATION *STRENGTHS 1.Koh’s mastery in agricultural
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character is the merchant Antonio‚ not the Jewish moneylender Shylock‚ who is the play’s most prominent and most famous character. This is made explicit by the title page of the first quarto: The most excellent History of the Merchant of Venice. With the extreme cruelty of Shylock the Jew towards the Merchant.... Characters * Antonio – a merchant of Venice * Bassanio – Antonio’s friend; suitor to Portia * Gratiano‚ Solanio‚ Salarino‚ Salerio – friends of Antonio and Bassanio * Lorenzo
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The Merchant of Venice Questions Act IV Before the trial proper begins‚ what does Antonio say the Duke has already tried to do (4.1.1-12)? Antonio says he knows the duke has done all that he can to lawfully counter Shylock’s malicious intentions‚ and that since nothing else can be done‚ Antonio will respond to Shylock’s rage “with a quietness of spirit”. What does the Duke assume Shylock will do (4.1.15-33)? What is Shylock’s response? Why is Shylock unwilling to show mercy? How does he respond
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One character value friendship so much is Antonio‚ who is not only Sebastian’s saved but also his faithful friend. Moreover‚ Antonio gives his purse to Sebastian‚ and fight for Cesario because he mistakes one twin for another. Antonio once said to Sebastian: “If you will not murder me for my love‚ let me be your servant” and “I could not stay behind you: my desire”‚ which show his passion
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