to lend Bassanio a very large sum of money. Antonio being a wealthy merchant however does not have the cash upfront as it is tied up in his merchandise off shore. He thus decides to go to a Jewish money lender called Shylock and offers his property as guarantee for the loan. Shylock has been spurned by the Venetian citizens on numerous occasions and quite
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5306 Dr. King 1 March 2012 A Game of Caskets‚ Morals‚ and Men Lessons Learned in The Merchant of Venice Although the play’s title leads readers to believe its contents to surround Antonio‚ rather the play surrounds a hated and despised Shylock the Jew. However‚ as Shakespeare so often does‚ several scenes are placed almost haphazardly within the conflict and turmoil building amongst the main characters. Often readers question the scenes appropriateness and necessity to the play’s progression
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main theme in The Merchant of Venice is the way money and love is viewed by each character. The Christian characters in the play value human relationships over business ones‚ whereas Shylock is only interested in the money. Antonio lends money without interest and puts himself at risk for the people he loves. Shylock destructs over the loss of his money and runs through the streets saying‚ O‚ my ducats! O‚ my daughter!Skylock apparently values his money more than he values his daughter‚ meaning that
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William Shakespeare’s The Merchant of Venice is a play that captures both the racial injustices of the English Renaissance and the importance of characters. Throughout the play‚ Shakespeare uses subtle symbols to show his opinion of human nature. An example of this symbolism are the caskets of Belmont. Physically a device to determine the husband of Portia‚ the caskets give a concrete representation of the personalities of the characters. The gold casket states‚ “Who chooseth me shall gain what many
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Humanities English II -4 21 February 2011 Dialectical Journals: The Merchant of Venice Source | Quotation | Analysis | Act 1. Sc.1 Pg.17Ln. 147-151‚ 153-159 | “In my school-days‚ when I had lost one shaft‚ I shot his fellow of the self-same flight. The self-same way with more advised watch‚ to find the other forth‚ and by adventuring both‚ I oft found both.” “I owe you much‚ and‚ like a willful youth‚ that which I owe is lost; but if you please to shoot another arrow that self-way which you
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M.O.V. Holocaust Essay Project In the Merchant of Venice‚ Shylock states‚ “He hath disgraced me and laughed at my losses‚ mocked at my gains‚ scorned my nation‚ thwarted my bargains‚ cooled my friends‚ heated mine enemies- and what’s his reason? I am a Jew. Hath now a Jew eyes? Hath not Jew hands‚ organs‚ dimensions‚ senses‚ affections‚ passions?” (Shakespeare 110) This quote explains Shylock’s relationship with Antonio by stating that Antonio has laughed at his losses‚ made fun of his earnings
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Character Name: Portia Character Traits: Loyal “Oh‚ me‚ the word ‘choose’! I may neither choose who I would nor refuse who I dislike; so is the will of a living daughter curbed by the will of a dead father. Is it not hard‚ Nerissa‚ that I cannot choose one nor refuse none? (Act 1 Scene 2 lines 22~25) “In terms of choice I am not solely led by nice direction of a maiden’s eyes. Besides‚ the lott’ry of my destiny bars me the right of voluntary choosing. But if my father had not scanted me
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shipwrecked now he is not able to payback so Portia without thinking she gave six thousand ducats to Bassanio to give Antonio to payback. When everyone failed to save Antonio she came at that place disguised as a lawyer Balthazar and saved Antonio from Shylock‚ and after that disguised as a lawyer she played a funny role that she asked for the ring that she gave
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“But love is blind‚ and lovers cannot see The pretty follies that themselves commit; For if they could‚ Cupid himself would blush To see me thus transformed to a boy” (Shakespeare‚ 37). The play The Merchant of Venice lays a huge emphasis on love and how it ultimately makes us human. Love is portrayed in many ways. There is love between family‚ friends and lovers. Each of the relationships in the play can teach us a lesson. We see in Antonio and Bassanio’s relationship that love may not always
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Writing an essay Question: Are Shylock’s reasons for revenge justified? Discuss The purpose of a discussion-style essay is to explore an issue by presenting both sides of the argument. Formal‚ academic voice is still required‚ as is a wide vocabulary and standard English with ambitious vocabulary choices. (Do NOT use first person “I think…”) Introduction (4-6 sentences) Begin with an opening statement addressing the question. Next‚ write supporting sentences to introduce each point
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