Wheadon Oct. 23‚ 2012 Justice and Mercy in The Merchant of Venice In the court room scene of The Merchant of Venice‚ justice is handed back and forth between the Christians and Shylock‚ unlike mercy. Shylock is unable to feel any remorse for Antonio and the Christians because of the hate he has for them. Stubbornness and hatred can cause misfortune; the morally superior have a right to justice. As the trial scene begins‚ the Duke speaks about Shylock as an inhuman wretch‚ incapable of
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moneylender at the same time. Another reason is that Antonio prevents him from doing business as he loans money interest free. Shylock was a victim of an unjust trial which leaves Shylock’s will to live demolished as he is bloodthirsty for revenge. He also complains that aren’t Jews and Christians the same‚ if a Jew were to do wrong to a Christian wouldn’t a Christian want revenge? Despite all of this he uses his patience and lends 3000 Ducats to Antonio interest free in an attempt to lure him into his
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and escapes to Belmont with her. On the other hand however‚ it is clear that within majority of the play Antonio and Shylock are enemies in terms of the ‘rialto’ (business district)‚ due to Antonio lending Venetian ducats free-of charge‚ unlike Shylock whom lends with interest. This is chiefly due to Shylocks Jewish background leading to a sense of despise on behalf of Shylock towards Antonio (being Christian). Although there are a number of examples of love and hate within the play‚ however the
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character Antonio is exposed to good and evil. He is young and never really was exposed to evil since he is always home and safe away from it. Antonio is affected by the actions of good and evil throughout the book. The first time Antonio encountered evil was Lupito’s death. “I turned and ran. The dark shadows of the river enveloped me as a race for safety home…The horror of darkness had never been so complete as it was for me that night.” (pg. 22) Home is seen as the safest place for Antonio. He knows
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the text‚ “The Merchant of Venice‚” written and performed by Shakespeare‚ Antonio‚ the merchant‚ borrows money from Shylock‚ a Jewish moneylender‚ to send his friend Bassanio overseas to woo and marry Portia. However‚ failing to pay back the money in time‚ Shylock takes Antonio to court demanding a pound of his flesh in payment. Portia‚ one of the main characters‚ disguised as a lawyer‚ attempts (and succeeds) to rescue Antonio using the law to her advantage. This scene is important to the text as a
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the real merchant of Venice‚ Antonio is the tragic hero. He is sad from the beginning to the end of the play. In the beginning of the play he is displayed as a rich man‚ who has no reason to be unhappy. This is seen when he says‚ “In sooth I know not why I am sad…how I caught it‚ found it or came by it …I am to learn‚” When Solanio and Salerio give reasons why he might be sad‚ he says they are wrong. This is seen when Solanio says‚ “Why then you are in love‚” and Antonio replies saying‚” Fie Fie!”
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translated as bicycle thieves or bicycle thief it is the story of Antonio Ricci (Lamberto Maggiorani)‚ a man who waits in line for an available job at a time where jobs are few and scarce. An opportunity arises‚ but Antonio needs a bicycle. Antonio says he has a bicycle even though he has recently pawned it for cash. Antonio and his wife‚ Maria (Lianella Carell)‚ decide to pawn their sheets to get the bike out of the hockshop. The next day Antonio starts his job‚ plastering cinema posters around the streets
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acting out against Antonio. From early on when Antonio goes to Shylock‚ the audience is notified of the distaste Antonio has for Shylock. On top of this‚ the treatment of him after he loses his daughter to the one thing he hates more than Antonio‚ his beliefs‚ coupled with the manner in which he was forced to become a Christian and join those who continually oppressed him is enough evidence to suggest he was more sinned against. Yet this journey of Shylock’s fall all began with Antonio who through his
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Anaya documents through a fictional novel‚ the life experiences of a child‚ Antonio‚ who is deeply conflicted by his cultural and religious identity‚ he describes the struggles‚ the tragedies‚ and the dilemmas that this young boy has to endure and witness throughout his life. The book takes place in different cities throughout New Mexico. Divided into 22 different chapters the author records the predicaments that Antonio experiments as he struggles to find his moral independence. Rudolfo Anaya supports
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regulations placed upon her. De heer not only portrays the innocence of this female character‚ but through the fundamentally kind-hearted man Antonio Bolivar. Despite his past‚ Antonio wishes to live a life full of happiness and joy‚ living without regrets and staying out of trouble. He accomplishes this by Josefina’s love of literature‚ which affects Antonio convincing him into reading these love stories. Antonio’s love for these stories deepens‚ as it does with Josefina‚ symbolizing the happy ending
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