see again. Pam a co-worker and I decided to go shopping at the mall. She was being dropped off at my house by a male friend of hers named Demeitrius. He was introduced‚ and we all had a cup of java before going our separate ways. My initial impression of him was that he was gay‚ very discriminate about his attire‚ attractive and a people person. He was well groomed and had this great big smile when we shook hands. Even though we only had just met‚ he had a lot to say within those thirty minutes
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main characters including Shylock‚ Antonio‚ Bassanio and Portia. These themes are further conveyed through characterisation‚ development of plot‚ language use‚ specifically the use of soliloquy and blank verse. Shylock as a moneylender‚ seems to be presented as greedy‚ for charging interest and Antonio to have been antisemitic (hatred/discrimination against Jews). Shylock persuasively says “You spet upon my Jewish gabardine.” All the years of mistreatment towards Shylock by Antonio; all the insults
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How does Shakespeare use language differently for Portia and Shylock in the judgement scene and elsewhere? In this essay I will be discussing how characters language changes throughout the play‚ centering on the judgment scene. The Characters I will be focusing on are Shylock and Portia. The first difference in the language is how Portia and Shylocks language portrays them as characters. Shylock is seen as the villain in the play he is manipulative‚ blood thirsty ‘’Nearest his heart’: those are
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beautiful heiress of Belmont. The second part deals with the bond Antonio makes with Shylock‚ the wealthy Jew. Antonio agrees that if the three thousand ducats he borrows are not repaid within three months he will lose a pound of flesh in order to finance Bassanio’s courtship. Bassanio eventually wins Portia but discovers that Antonio has forfeited the bond. However‚ disguised as a lawyer‚ Portia crushes Shylock in the Venetian Court when he tries to get his pound of flesh‚ and the Christians return
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about a Jewish moneylender named Shylock who strikes a deal with the Christian merchant‚ Antonio. Antonio’s friend‚ Bassanio‚ needs money for his wedding and asks Antonio for the money. Unfortunately‚ Antonio’s money is at sea‚ stored in boats; However‚ Antonio agrees to obtain money for Bassanio through Shylock‚ the moneylender. So‚ the two merchants strike a deal‚ which states that Shylock will give Antonio money and in return‚ Antonio will pay it back or else‚ Shylock can cut a pound of flesh from
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can do to make Shylock feel compassion and forget the bond and to accept a monetary repayment instead. In the play Antonio has just been arrested and faces his death as he forfeited the bond. Bassanio and Portia on the other hand have just wedded and it is a happy time in their lives. Despair falls on them when Antonio’s letter arrives confirming that he has lost the bond. Act 4 Scene 1 commences with the trial of Antonio in a Venetian court of justice. This is the scene where Shylock is to take his
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historic and contemporary anti-Semitism‚ students may be left with stereotypical and negative conceptions of Jews and Judaism. Certainly one of the most characteristic and troubling aspects of The Merchant of Venice is that the depiction of Shylock reinforces the stereotype of Jews as money- hungry and greedy. This stereotype has been around for centuries‚ and continues to be perpetuated today. Having students learn about some of the historical roots and causes of
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beliefs many people carried during the era. The abusiveness of all the characters towards the lead Jewish role of Shylock gives us insight into the opinions people had about the Jew’s role as a money lender and as a part of the population. As it is very clear that there are deep-rooted anti-Semitic ideas which appear abundantly throughout the play‚ the dehumanization of the character of Shylock shows that the play is meant to be flatly anti-Semitic. As most of the characters demonstrate great prejudice
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Venice Short plot summary. The film is about the jewish businessman Shylock who lived during the 1500’s. The wealthy prince Antonio wants to borrow money with reason to help his friend Bassanio. Antonio invested all his money on merchant ship’s. But‚ Antonio’s plan failed – the merchant ship’s were wrecked and now he didn’t have the money to re-pay Shylock. When Shylock didn’t receive his money‚ he and Antonio both agreed that Shylock would receive a pound of flesh from Antonio’s body. The married couple
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the reason why Antonio called Shylock a dog and spat on his gaberdine whenever he saw him. In act 1‚ scene 3‚ lines 95-95‚ Shylock said “You call me a misbeliever‚ cut-throat dog‚ And spit upon my Jewish gaberdine‚ And all for use of that which is mine own”. Antonio did these things toward Shylock because he was a Jew. Christians acted this way towards Jews also because they were usurers. If Antonio would loan money‚ he would not charge any interest on the money. Shylock‚ on the other hand‚ would charge
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