Money is not just an object these days. It opens up thousands of life opportunities and allows us to enjoy all of the material comforts and luxuries. It is also not wrong to say that money could make us happier‚ if our basic needs are fulfilled. However‚ two novels‚ The Great Gatsby by F. Fitzgerald and The Merchant of Venice by William Shakespeare‚ suggest that wealth is not the best indicator of a “good life”. In other words‚ there are other important factors‚ such as love and affection‚ which
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superior power deciding the destiny of the characters .The play seems to support a philosophy in which fate and freedom maintain a delicate coexistence. Portia and Calpurnia‚ representing Women‚ are an important part of this theme since‚ in the beginning of the play; they are the ones that are more frightened about what may happen to their husbands. Portia fears something terrible would be taking place because of the strange behaviour her husband was having at the time. Calpurnia‚ on the other hand‚ is
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forged. His only care is for Rome to be happy‚ and he thinks he is helping them out by joining the conspiracy. At 3 in the morning on the ides of March‚ Brutus invites all of the conspirators to his home to come up with a plan. Brutus loves his wife Portia‚ but he has been very stressed lately and has had his mind on other things. Brutus is a very vain man‚ although he does not present himself this way. Cassius compares Brutus’s name to Caesar and tells Brutus he has the best qualities. His meaning
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In the play‚ Calpurnia has a nightmare about Caesar’s body spurting out blood like a fountain. “She dreamt tonight she saw my statue‚ which‚ like a fountain with an hundred spouts‚ did run pure blood; and many lusty Romans came smiling and did bathe their hands in it” (II.ii.81-84) Calpurnia’s ominous nightmare causes her to beg Caesar to stay home. Which Caesar almost does so‚ only for Decius to convince him otherwise. “This dream is all amiss interpreted. It was a vision fair and fortunate. Your
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In William Shakespeare’s The Merchant of Venice‚ prejudice is a predominant theme and it is displayed in numerous ways. A dominant form of prejudice in the play is prejudice against religion by both the Christian and the Jewish believers. Other minor but important forms of prejudice displayed are against races and against various types of disabilities. Shakespeare demonstrates that during his era‚ in the Elizabethan Era‚ prejudice wasn’t frowned upon like it is today in present society. Shakespeare
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thus setting up the major conflict of The Merchant of Venice. Antonio’s ending is undoubtedly a happy one for his character‚ since his life was spared and he was cleared of any charges. Another example of a character with a favorable conclusion is Portia. Recently‚ her father had been pushing her toward marriage‚ and because of her many biases‚ she found it near impossible to find a suitable suitor (Act II‚ scene i). At the end of the play‚ she does‚ in fact‚ end up with the only
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Shylock Although critics tend to agree that Shylock is The Merchant of Venice’s most noteworthy figure‚ no consensus has been reached on whether to read him as a bloodthirsty bogeyman‚ a clownish Jewish stereotype‚ or a tragic figure whose sense of decency has been fractured by the persecution he endures. Certainly‚ Shylock is the play’s antagonist‚ and he is menacing enough to seriously imperil the happiness of Venice’s businessmen and young lovers alike. Shylock is also‚ however‚ a creation of
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JULIUS CAESAR FINAL EXAM Short Answer Directions: Answer the questions below in sentence form. 1. What kind of man is Caesar? 2. What kind of man is Casca? 3. List three supernatural things that happen in Julius Caesar. 4. What does Portia do to convince Brutus to trust her? 5. What happens to make Calphurnia try to keep Caesar at home for the day? 6. Whose side does Brutus decide to be on? 7. What is Artemidorus’ trying to do with his letter to Caesar? 8. What do
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As I was talking to Cassius earlier today‚ I let him know that I was confused about Caesar. I feel "at war with myself" because I love Caesar‚ however‚ I love the name of honor and Rome more. I am just afraid that Caesar will abuse his power...I am afraid that the people will crown him as ruler‚ however‚ Cassius said I would be just as good of a ruler. I even got some letters from the townsfolk today requesting that I take action against Caesar’s actions. I’m exhausted and haven’t slept since Cassius
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and shown his love for his son. In the play ‘Julius Caesar’ the women characters are consider as weak and somewhat irrelevant‚ due to the lack of roles and how they are portrayed through the small quantity of two female characters; Calphurnia and Portia. The women roles are not only limited in people but in time during the play‚ they are hardly on stage or noticed in comparison to the men. This is all down to the fact that when originally performed in Shakespearean theatre‚ woman were not allowed
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