An example of this idea is when Jessica betrays her father to elope with Lorenzo. There is also disguise‚ when Portia and Nerissa disguise themselves as male layers to save Antonio from the bond. The idea of Shylock taking a pound of flesh from Antonio’s body is a gory image‚ which makes Shylock a typical villain from a fairytale. The element of a princess who is imprisoned in a tower is added when Portia is not able to choose her own suitor due to her deceased father’s wishes‚ as the suitor must choose
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55) Scene 6: What happens in this scene? Comment on the difference between the play and the film: why does the film let Shylock come home and find his house empty? Scene 7 Back at Belmont: What makes Morocco make up his mind which casket to choose? Comment on Portia’s words on p. 61‚ ll. 78 -79. Are the same words used in the film? Scene 8: Solanio makes fun of Shylock. (Find his lines on p. 63‚ ll. 12 – 22) Comment on his words. ll. 25 – 26: what does Solanio realize? Why would the fact
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critics mean when they suggest that Shylock is “too large” for the play? Does he fulfill or exceed his role? Model Answer – In order to ensure that we understand Shylock as a threat to the happiness of Venice’s citizens and lovers‚ Shakespeare uses a number of dramatic devices to amplify Shylock’s villainy. In doing so‚ however‚ he creates a character so compelling that many feel Shylock comes to dominate the play‚ thereby making him “too large.” Certainly‚ Shylock is a masterful creation. At his cruelest
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comment about Antonio’s ships? 9. Why does Shylock refuse to eat with Antonio? 10. What is the purpose of Shylock’s “aside” as Antonio approaches in Scene III? 11. What is ironic about Shylock’s reference in Scene III to feeding his grudge toward Antonio‚ and then greeting Antonio by saying that he was the last man in their mouths? 12. How does Shylock defend his practice of charging interest on loans? 13. Apart from the matter of usury‚ why does Shylock bear such hatred for Antonio? 14. How does
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to wind down‚ the reader will find many examples in which Portia saves major characters from their own dilemmas. The first (and most obvious) character who is helped by Portia is Antonio. She discovered a flaw in what Shylock believed to be a flawless plan. Just when Shylock thought that he had finally found a judge who was on his sidePortia bailed Antonio out when Bassanio could not‚ even though Bassanio was responsible for getting his friend into that situation. Jessica and Lorenzo were running
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Merchant of Venice” is a play‚ so the audience can see the strong feelings:- “’The pound of flesh which I demand of him is dearly bought; ‘tis mine‚ and I will have it” pg.70. This is when Shylock demands his pound of flesh of Bassanio. This long speech is when the Duke is questioning Shylocks unusual bond. Shylock the Jew is determined to take revenge and to take the pound of flesh. The ‘Merchant of Venice’ is a play‚ so you cannot see feelings through letters; this is why Shakespeare presents strong
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again need a loan from Antonio. In Belmont‚ Bassanio tells Antonio‚ there lives a beautiful and young and wealthy heiress. Bassanio feels sure that he can win her hand in marriage‚ but he cannot go courting "hands-hanging." If he is to make a good impression‚ he has to appear at least as well off as her other wealthy suitors. Antonio tells his young friend that he would gladly lend him whatever amount of money he needs‚ but at the present time he himself is short of cash. All of his money is tied up
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the outcome of this scene. He is talking about if he should run away from his master‚ who just happens to be Shylock. This soliloquy has all the makings of what a soliloquy should do. It creates the mood that Lancelot (Shylock’s jester) is having a lot of troubles trying to decide whether to run away or not. It must have a lot to do with how Shylock treats him since he calls Shylock "a kind of devil" and also says that he can’t handle being "ruled by the fiend." He must have really been
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spouse‚ in the hope of a divine recompense he can never truly deserve. The contest certainly suits Bassanio‚ who knows he does not deserve his good fortune but is willing to risk everything on a gamble. The Pound of Flesh The pound of flesh that Shylock seeks lends itself to multiple interpretations: it emerges most as a metaphor for two of the play’s closest relationships‚ but also calls attention to Shylock’s inflexible adherence to the law. The fact that Bassanio’s debt is to be paid with
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