readers have in mind about the previous acts and scenes increases tension because the readers know about the bond which is detained between Antonio and Shylock. “The pound of flesh which I demand of him.”(4.1.100) Fear is heightened after entering into the trial scene because readers can see how determined Shylock is to receive his pound of flesh. Shylock is persisting to retrieve his bond from Antonio. Shylock’s assurance to get the flesh from Antonio makes him seem more evil than readers expected from
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Shylock: Villain or Victim The Merchant Of Venice is the story about a merchant by the name of Antonio who borrows money from a Jewish moneylender by the name of Shylock‚ in order to fund his best friend Bassanio’s romantic ambitions. The majority of the residents of Venice during the time this story was written were Christians‚ just like Antonio. At the same time there was a considerable amount of hatred toward those who were not Christians. Antonio needed money quickly and he had no other choice
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Shylock : i want three thousands ducats Bassanio: yes please‚ for 3 months i say Shylock: three months? Well.... Bassanio: dont worry‚ Antonio will guarantee the loan. If i fail to do so‚ antonio will do the payment Shylock: hmmm....hmm.... Bassanio: so tell me whats your decision? Shylock: three thousand ducats and 3 months. Final! Antonio will guarantee it Bassanio: your decision please? Shylock: antonio isnt bad‚ i guess Bassanio: so? Now you have it‚ anything to differ? Shylock: i didnt mean
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that injustice is shown in both plays. In The Merchant Of Venice‚ Jews are often mistreated by Christians and this results in Shylock’s mistreatment throughout the play. Shylock is treated like an animal by Antonio. He calls Shylock a throat dog and people never call him by his real name‚ instead they refer to him as the Jew. Shylock also
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another time you called me dog‚ and for these courtesies I ’ll lend you thus much moneys ’? (p.83‚ I.3)This quote shows the strained and hostile relationship between Antonio and Shylock and shows Shylock ’s hesitance and resentment of the idea of helping Antonio. It is evident in this quote that Antonio bears prejudice towards Shylock based on the fact that he is of a different faith. This form of prejudice is a solid theme in ’The Merchant of Venice ’ and is still common today. The major modern example
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same treatment Christians submitted them to. In William Shakespeare’s play‚ "The Merchant of Venice‚" this opportunity arises for one particular Jew‚ Shylock. Shylock stirs up a range of emotions in the audience‚ when giving a speech to support his claim that he is entitled to regard the Christians with the same ill-treatment they have shown him. Shylock‚ the speaker‚ is a Jewish moneylender in Venice‚ who is depicted as greedy‚ self-centered‚ and aloof. He has been discriminated against his whole
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The Push & Tugs of Social Orders Each Shakespearean play read pulls and tugs at certain social norms within their own world. Be it gender‚ religion‚ or race there are revolving themes of disorder in all of these texts. In Taming of the Shrew many social norms are being challenged‚ but the biggest two are that of gender identity and social politics. By refusing to be chased‚ silent‚ and obedient Kate mocks the social norm that her sister Bianca seems to follow perfectly (at least in the public view)
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play‚ “The Merchant of Venice”‚ the character of Shylock may evoke complex feelings within the reader. Shylock is clearly a villain in the sense that he repeatedly takes advantage of people in vulnerable economic situations and makes a handsome living in this way. He is not a likeable character throughout “The Merchant of Venice” by Shakespeare; he avoids friendships‚ he is cranky‚ and he is steadfast in his beliefs to the point of being rigid. Shylock in “The Merchant of Venice” shows his tendency
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most evident in the character‚ Shylock‚ a greedy Jewish money lender. Shylock’s antagonistic relationship with Antonio‚ a generous Christian merchant‚ only exaggerates these already obvious anti-Jewish There are a lot of example approve that Shakespeare anti Semitic first of all Anti- Semitism is demonstrated very strongly through the character of Antonio. It is clear that Antonio is prejudice towards Jews. Shylock confronts Antonio for spitting
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portrays Shylock as one vivid character who can be analysed in various ways. Shylock is portrayed as a complex character who defies explanation and who will probably never be fully understood. Rather than a one-dimensional villain viewed through the eyes of the Elizabethan era when the play was written‚ Shylock can also be seen as both an Elizabethan stereotype and a fully drawn human being when the play is viewed through modern eyes. There has been an evolution of the character of Shylock over the
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