characters‚ some show the conniving spirit of those who desire power‚ while others show how some hearts are devoted entirely to the greater good of the republic. The dialogue between Brutus and Portia‚ along with that of Calphurnia and Caesar‚ plays a significant role in the development of the plot. Portia is a symbol of Brutus’s private life‚ a representative of correct intuition and morality‚ just as Calphurnia is for Caesar‚ but they differ in several ways‚ including each wife’s fears and concerns
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Aristocrats and noblemen from the four corners of the earth have come to a beautiful island near Venice. Besides the natural charm of the estate‚ they are enthralled by the golden sun that resides there - Portia. Her father‚ famous nobleman Marcus has left behind a huge fortune to his only daughter Portia and many wish to win her heart in order to gain access to it. What lies between her suitors and the fair-haired lady is a game of caskets devised in Marcus’ will. Three caskets of gold‚ silver and lead
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Feminist Criticism: The Boarding House Throughout James Joyce’s “The Boarding House”‚ women appear in stereotypical‚ subordinate roles. This may lead the reader to think that Joyce is an anti-feminist writer‚ however this is not the case. This work is an honest‚ insightful look at the role women played in turn of the century Ireland. Joyce carefully illustrates the plight of women in this setting and because he educates the audiences about the subservient role of women‚ he could be considered a
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Portia is a strong heroine in a play filled with‚ confused‚ selfish‚ niave men. It may seem that she is a controlling female who uses her power to get her way in the world‚ but she is given a bad rap. Sure she’s a bit controlling but how can we blame her‚ that’s how she was brought up‚ it’s part of her upbringing. It’s easy to accuse her of prying into her newly husbands life or taking control over something that wasn’t any of her concern‚ but it’s possible that like many other heroes and heroines
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In this play of deceptive appearances‚ is Portia suspect of not being altogether what she appears to be? Critics have debated this question over the centuries-some with greater enthusiasm than others. One such critic is Anna Jameson. Jameson’ allegations are valid concerning Portia’s undoubted wealth‚ beauty‚ and intelligence‚ but she fails to recognize that she is not all that she appears to be (141). Jameson’s review gives much praise to Portia. According to Jameson‚ “Many critics are so dazzled
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scene? 2. Does Shakespeare intend the audience to view Bassanio as a spendthrift and a “gold digger”? 3. Why‚ in Scene II‚ is Portia in such a melancholy mood? 4. Why does Shakespeare use the word “choose” so often in the second scene? 5. How is Portia characterized in Scene II? 6. In Scene II‚ why do Portia and Nerissa review the suitors who have come to court Portia? 7. How do Shylock’s first words in Scene III help to characterize him? 8. What is the point of Shylock’s comment about Antonio’s
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Portia: Is thy name Shylock? Shylock: Yes. Portia: Of a strange nature is the suit you follow. (To Antonio): You stand within his danger‚ do you not? Antonio: Ay‚ so he says. Portia: Do you confess the bond? Antonio: I do. Portia: Then must the Jew be merciful. Shylock: On what compulsion must I? Portia: The quality of mercy is not strained; it droppeth as the gentle rain from heaven upon the place beneath: it is twice blest‚ it blesses him that gives and him that takes. It becomes the throned
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In “the merchant of the Venice”‚ Jessica‚ daughter of shylock shows shame for her father’s in the play. She steals money from Shylock and elopes with Lorenzo who is a Christian. There’re both good and bad side for Jessica’s elopement. Jessica exclaims that her “house is hell” and eloping with Lorenzo can freed her from this horrible house and the control of her father. She doesn’t have to feel ashamed for having such a bad father and doesn’t have to bear her father’s cruel treatment anymore.
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Portia is the heroine of he play. She is a beautiful and rich lady who is living on the will of her dead father‚ the person who wanted to marry her have to try his luck to choose one of the three caskets and in one casket is a portrait of Portia and if the suitors fail he cannot marry a woman in his life. She is very famous and people from all over the world come to propose her and try their luck. She says to Nerissa her friend : O me‚ the word ’choose!’ I may neither choose whom I would nor refuse
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Calpurnia and Portia are two very important women in the play Julius Caesar. They add drastic emotion and make big changes to parts of the plot with the actions they make. In Julius Caesar by William Shakespeare‚ he uses Calpurnia and Portia to show the stereotype of women being weak in society. Shakespeare demonstrates this by describing Calpurnia of being pale‚ Portia cutting herself‚ and Portia’s suicide. How did Calpurnia reveal weakness in front of others? While Calpurnia was in Caesar’s entourage
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