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    The Position of the Jewish Person The play‚ The Merchant of Venice‚ written by William Shakespeare‚ can be viewed by many as anti-Semitic or extremely cruel to the Jewish 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

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    Marco Polo was born in 1254 in Venice‚ Italy‚ in a wealthy and merchant family. In 1260‚ the first journey east of Marco Polo’s father and uncle‚ Nicolo and Maffeo Polo‚ set out and they arrived at the court of Kublai Khan in 1265. The Polos brought 100 European priests to Kublai Khan according to the suggestion and they returned to Venice in 1269. In 1271‚ Marco Polo had his first journey when he was 15 years old after his mother’s death. He departed with his father and uncle to China and they

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    used to because of the different goods and resources they were receiving. Another change that occurred because of this age of exploration and trading is the rising of a new merchant class (document 3). The merchants‚ not only did the trading of goods and resources but also of ideas. Since trading became so big‚ the merchants

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    Is Shylock from the Merchant of Venice a villain or victim? My English teacher asked us this and it kept me thinking. Is Shylock a villain because of his attitude towards Christians or a victim because he lost his daughter and lost in court? 5 years ago Report Abuse CATHORIO Best Answer - Chosen by Voters Hi flow interesting question. But I have one for you??? Which is the greater love‚ Shylock’s love for his daughter or his love of money??? Often‚ The character Shylock‚ in Shakespeare’s

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    the Bazaars of Hyderabad 4. I Believe DRAMA: 1. You may write on the symbolism of the three caskets found in The Merchant of Venice. 2. Historical background work to uncover the historical events and life at the time of the play. For example‚ groups can research Jews‚ usury‚ Venice at that time etc. 3. Attempt a brief scene wise summary of Act 1 and 2 of Merchant of Venice. 4. Describe how the major elements in the play are introduced in the opening scene: a. Trade and Commerce. b. Images

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    or possibly seconds to gain power of others. It all depends on the how you create that power‚ and who you are using it against. In William Shakespeare’s play The Merchant of Venice most of the characters spend the whole time trying to gain and maintain power. The play is about a Jewish moneylender named Shylock lending money to a merchant‚ Antonio‚ for his friend‚ Bassanio‚ to travel to Belmont to try and win the heart of the heiress‚ Portia. Antonio must sign a bond in order to receive the money

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    ENGLISH ELECTIVE ASSIGNMENT Preface… This assignment focuses on the Characters in Shakespeare’s play “Merchant of Venice”. It highlights the major characters in the play and their importance in the play. It describes in-depth features of the major characters. Hence there is a detail analysis on four major characters of the play: Shylock‚ Antonio‚ Portia and Bassanio. Also‚ there is information about the types of characters found in all Shakespeare’s play. The purpose of this

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    and Antonio‚ Shylock was cheated out of his bond then punished. "The party gainst the which he doth contrive shall seize one half his goods‚ the other half comes to the privy coffer of the state‚ and the offender"tms life lies in mercy"(The Merchant of Venice; Act 4‚ Scene 1; Lines 349-351). Another quote that shows how Shylock was treated was said by Gratiano‚ "O‚ be thou damned‚ inexorable dog‚ And for thy life let justice be accused! Thou almost mak"tmst me waver in my faith‚ To hold opinion with

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    In the 16th century‚ there were not many Jews in England. They practised their religion secretly. Many of them either converted to Christianity or pretended to have done so because of the discrimination against them. Christians believed that the Jews were inferior to them and should not be accepted into their society. Jews were treated with strong disrespect because of their alternative religious beliefs‚ their financial status and ways of living. Jews were hated in many places because of

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    Review for Final English Exam I. Introductory Material 1. Merchant of Venice- By: William Shakespeare Setting- Italy (Venice and Belmont) 16th Century‚ 1500s Social Problem- Hatred between Christians and Jews Protagonist- Antonio (For Comedy); Shylock (For Tragedy) Antagonist- Shylock (For Comedy); Antonio (For Tragedy) Characteristics of Comedy 1. Young lovers struggling to overcome obstacles 2. Mistaken Identity 3. Clever plot twist with multiple plot lines 4. Puns 5. Stock Characters

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