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    Jessica and Shylock

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    Love (Jessica and Shylock) 1) What forms the foundation of the relationship between the two characters your group has been assigned? (Think about the ties they have with one another‚ how are they drawn to one another etc.) There is familial love between Jessica and Shylock but Jessica is unfilial. The quote ‘To be ashamed to be my father’s child’ (2.3.16) shows that Jessica detests her father to the extent of being ashamed to be related to him. However‚ Solanio heard Shylock shout in the streets

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    How does Shakespeare gain audience sympathy for Macbeth? In late 1905‚ Shakespeare’s Macbeth was performed for the first time in Hampton Court. At the time‚ King James I was in power‚ and it is widely believed that Shakespeare wrote Macbeth in order to flatter him‚ as the previous year The Gunpowder Plot had shown an attempt on his life. In the play‚ King Duncan gets murdered‚ which would have been quite disturbing for King James I to watch. By the end of the play however‚ King James I would have

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    Merchant of Venice - of Shylock Shylock was mistreated by Christians in particularly Antonio before they entered into their bond. It is understandable that this would be‚ because Jews were mistreated by the Christians and that’s just the way it was during those times. The Jews were segregated and forced to live in a ghetto and were abused by the Christians. It is know wonder that when Shylock was presented with an opportunity to reciprocate‚ he would. However‚ Shylock also did his fair of mistreatment

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    Why do people feel that their lives are a series of traps? Do you feel the same? In what way? People feel that their lives are a series of traps because they sense that within their everyday worlds‚ they cannot overcome their troubles yet another trouble is about to come. They feel in their worlds they can’t overcome their troubles. They feel it because they are bounded by their private borders‚ their visions and powers are limited to their job‚ family‚ neighborhood‚ school‚ etc. Also when people

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    Various characters may appear malicious based on the actions that they have committed‚ but through admirable writing any sinful character can acquire sympathy from the audience. The Stanger by Albert Camus centers around Monsieur Meursault‚ whose mother recently died. He then acquires a new friend‚ Raymond‚ who leads him down a dark path. Later‚ Meursault ends up committing murder for Raymond‚ and he eventually gets the death penalty for the crime he has committed. In Albert Camus’ The Stranger

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    * Rebecca Bermudez * English 99‚ CRN 31495 * Professor Lawrence * 10 April 2012 * Summary for Feel The Fear… And Do It Anyway * Susan Jeffers‚ Ph.D. * Feel The Fear… And Do It Anyway written by Susan Jeffers‚ Ph.D. has a main focus of working through fear‚ becoming more decisive and expanding comfort zones. The topics throughout the reading consists of concepts of increasing self-confidence‚ overcoming fear‚ staying optimistic through any given situation‚ living successfully

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    Task: Shylock: Victim or Villain? From the book ’The Merchant of Venice.’ Written by William Shakespeare Shakespeare sets his play within the 16th century. During this time Venice was a powerful city involved in trade and was a strong believer in the religion of Christianity. In the Merchant of Venice‚ Shylock is the only Jewish character‚ he is complicated‚ yet wise‚ and the one who gets tormented‚ mocked and humiliated in front of everyone. The

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    How Do U Feel

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    Forward this to all ! Ok so‚ no cheating you have to send this to 10 people boy or girl‚ even if your taken and see what they think 1 your cute 2 your hot 3 your gorgeous 4 we should talk more 5 we should hang out ☺ 6 we should talk on the phone 7 we should party 8 date? ❤ 9 just be friends 10 nudes? 11 I’d give you head 12 I want head from you 13 kiss me 14 I want you to eat me out 15 I wanna eat you out 16 fuckbuddies 17 we should just chill☺ 18 take me back?❤ 19 I

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    Judaism and Shylock

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    Shakespeare portrays Shylock as a villain because he is greedy and selfish‚ and because he has a vengeful and violent personality. Shylock stands in the way of love‚ and is very materialistic. When Tubal brings news of Jessica to ShylockShylock says "Two thousand ducats in that‚ and other precious‚ precious jewels! I would my daughter dead at my foot‚ with the jewels in her ear!" This clearly shows that Shylock would prefer to have his wealth over his daughter’s return. Furthermore‚ Shylock is extremely

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    Shylock: Villain or Victim It is without doubt that William Shakespeare’s suspenseful play of The Merchant of Venice evokes complex feelings within a reader. Throughout the play‚ Shylock is portrayed as the antagonist‚ a miserable‚ cruel and prosaic figure menacing enough to endanger the happiness of Venetian citizens. At the same time‚ one feels a curious compassion for this character. In the 2004 film of The Merchant of Venice adaptation starring Al Pacino‚ Shylock is portrayed as a justifiably

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