or international markets) of goods and services; but the world of trade expands beyond just the physical act of exchanging goods but also metaphorically‚ which is used in both plays for example Faustus trading his soul for knowledge and power also Shylock trading his humility/mercy for revenge or his “bond”. Back in the 1500’s special ’Argosies ’ (merchant ships) were sent on long voyages‚ away to exotic lands. What could be brought back held the potential to earn enormous wealth‚ but with that came
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Looks Can Be Deceiving Disguise plays an important role throughout both the "Jew of Malta" and "Merchant of Venice." Play writers‚ especially Shakespeare‚ are known for their use of trickery in their writings. Disguise among characters brings about a literary device known as dramatic irony‚ in which the audience knows what the characters do not: behind the mask there lies someone other than who the character pretends to be. The beginnings of dramatic irony actually date back to the writings
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interconnected. The bond story links Bassanio and Portia to Shylock through Antonio‚ the merchant. Bassanio needs money in order to woo Portia‚ and his friend Antonio is that source‚ even though he must borrow from the usurer Shylock‚ giving as surety a “pound of flesh.” This bond is agreed upon in such away that there is question whether Antonio or Bassanio take the condition seriously. However‚ it is plain to the audience that Shylock
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the merchant‚ and Shylock‚ the usurer. The purpose of this compact on Antonio’s part is to assist Bassanio to follow a winning suit for Portia‚ - a favor that in the retribution of good deeds will come back a hundred fold‚ through Portia‚ to Antonio. On the part of the Jew it is to get a hold over an enemy whom the Jew hates‚ and whom through legal means he intends to destroy. When the time comes for canceling the bond‚ although thrice the amount of the debt is offered to Shylock‚ he still insists
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momentous event in Anti-Semitism which really portrayed the true and utter hatred of the Jewish people by the Nazi party. The character Shylock was a stereotypical Jew of his time‚ and as Jews were generally ostracized from normal society‚ the audience would have been familiar and understanding with Shakespeare’s characterisation‚ actually finding Shylock a comedic figure whereas today he is seen as tragic. In Shakespeare’s time‚ Jews were not treated well at all. This was because they were a
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Act- III Scene- 2 Summary of Act III scene 2: Act III Scene 2 Analysis In Belmont‚ Portia begs Bassanio to delay before making his choice among the caskets. If he chooses incorrectly‚ she will lose the pleasure of his company. Though she refuses to break the terms of her father’s riddle of the caskets‚ she confesses that if it were up to her she would give herself to him entirely. Bassanio‚ though‚ is tortured by the uncertainty of waiting‚ and convinces her to let him try the riddle. Portia
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since his credit is good‚ he promises to borrow the money for his friend. Scene I opens with Antonio feeling melancholy‚ which isn’t connected to his business or his love life. Actually‚ his discomfort is a foreshadowing of his dealing’s with Shylock. It also plays a contrast to the livelihood and beauty that Venice held at that time. Antonio is portrayed as a true Venetian gentleman‚ an embodiment of faith and kindness. His apathy shows his worry for his inner life. His spiritual beliefs
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people of the Jewish faith‚ and was extremely rude to Jessica when she first arrived in Belmont. During this scene‚ Portia warmly welcomes each man‚ but treats Jessica as if she were invisible. When Jessica tells the group that she had heard him [Shylock] swear To Tubal and to Chus‚ his countrymen‚ That he would rather have Antonio’s flesh Than twenty times the value of the sum That he did owe him. (3.2.283-287) Portia completely ignores this piece of information‚ and continues talking to Bassanio
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people and faith alike. In this play‚ there are countless lines where various characters bash Shylock‚ the main antagonist‚ with hatful comments towards his religion. For example‚ Shylock is referred to as Jew seemingly more often than his own name. In fact‚ the play is centered on Shylock’s hate for Antonio‚ the main protagonist‚ because of Antonio’s pursuit to harass and abuse him solely because Shylock is Jewish. However‚ The Merchant of Venice was not considered anti-Semitic in the sixteenth
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