Themes in ‘The Merchant of Venice.’ 1. The nature of love‚ marriage and friendship. ▪ Shakespeare’s romantic comedies usually lead up to and end with marriages‚ including one noble marriage and this is true in this text. The suitor loves and serves his lady; but after marriage the wife loves and serves the husband. As soon as Bassanio has chosen rightly‚ Portia calls him Lord: ‘her Lord‚ her governor‚ her king‚’ (Act 3‚ scene 2) adding ‘Myself‚ and what is mine‚ to you and yours / Is now
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and faithful love. One of the most important ideas in the play is the destructiveness of hatred and revenge. Antonio has treated Shylock quite cruelly in the past and is victimised by Shylock for this cruel treatment. Shylock hates Antonio for two other reasons “I hate him because he’s a Christian; But more for that in low simplicity He lends out rubbish gratis.” Shylock says he will use Antonio’s pound of flesh for fish bait because of all Antonio’s done to him like insulted his race and made fun
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Shylock‚ the Jew and ‘alien’‚ is one of the most notable characters in the Merchant of Venice. He is mostly shown as a vengeful character and depicted as a blood thirsty villain. However‚ he was also a victim of abuse and harsh criticism as a result of his belief and religion and had several reasons for revenge against his counterpart‚ Antonio‚ as he was mocked by him and had suffered many problems on his behalf. Although he had many reasons for revenge‚ were they justified? Shylock hated and did
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word gold or riches . This implied that he really didnt care as much for Portia like he claimed . Also borrowing money to impress‚ or decieve a girl is a pure example of what is on the out is not with in . Similiarly when Jessica the daughter of Shylock‚ the Jew / usuer plans her runaway with Lorenzo ‚her love who is Christian .He claims he admires her for many things ; her beauty ‚ her wisdom‚ and most of all her Ducats (venician currency). Not only is she bringing a couple of Ducats for her journey
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Racism addressed written The Merchant of Venice 2 Understanding the characters in The Merchant of Venice 4 The character of Antonio; The Merchant 4 The charge of homosexuality within The Merchant of Venice 6 Characteristics of Shylock the Jew 6 Shakespeare’s Women: Portia 8 Gender and gender relationships portrayed in the film 10 The role of ‘woman’ in Shakespeare’s Merchant of Venice; Portia 10 Female stereotyping in Merchant of Venice
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carefully chosen and it is apt and suggested. There has been some controversy among the critics that the tittle belong to Shylock or Antonio. This controversy arose because in the first entry the play had been named ’The Merchant of Venice’ or ’The Jew of Venice’. Later on the double tittle disappeared and it was named ’The Merchant of Venice’. So critics supposed that it is Shylock who is real merchant of Venice and the play is slightly named after him. They pointed out that Antonio is passive and has
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settings is named “Belmont”‚ this is Portia’s house…. the hero of the play. Whilst the other setting is “Venice” where Shylock… The evil character lives. Portia is a witty and clever character that endears herself to the audience by saving Antonio from Shylock’s clutches; Whilst Shylock is evil and bitter. I agree with the book‚ “The times of Great Shakespeare” which says that Shylock is “fighting a loosing battle against his persecutors”. The play is about when good and evil clash. Belmont is
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Throughout the centuries peoples’ views about what a true friendship is have changed and morphed into different things over the years. At one point in time a friend was someone who would do anything for you‚ at another a friend was a shoulder to cry on‚ or a person to gossip with about the latest news. At another time a friend was just someone who you could play racquetball or golf with after work. Most people have similar views on what a true friend is. That view is that a true friend is someone
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becomes "likest God". It is like "gentle rain from heaven". Mercy is fair treatment to others. For example‚ the Duke asks Shylock to "forgive a moiety of the principal"‚ sympathising with Antonio as he has lost money in his wrecked investments. Justice is strict and condemning‚ as the place where justice is practised is described as the "strict court of Venice". Portia asks Shylock to "mitigate...thy plea"‚ exemplifying how justice is indeed harsh. Justice is earth-bound‚ dispensed and followed by
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The Merchant of Venice: Plot Summary Act I The first act opens in a street in Venice‚ where Antonio‚ a wealthy middle-aged merchant‚ talking to two acquaintances‚ wonders why he feels vaguely sad and apprehensive. When his friends suggest that‚ having many vessels at sea exposed to all the winds that blow‚ he necessarily is anxious‚ he denies it‚ as he does also being in love. Before the cause of this strange melancholy is discovered‚ Bassanio joins this group with two companions‚ who talk and
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