There is a prevalent‚ obvious theme of homoeroticism in Shakespeare’s writings that can be supported by examining the practices of theater in the Elizabethan era and the analysis of Shakespeare’s Twelfth Night and The Merchant of Venice. When discussing the potential homosexual theme prevalent in Shakespeare’s collective works‚ one must first examine the implications and limitations of the identifying phrase itself. To ascertain whether or not the theme is homosexual‚ there should first be an explanation
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brainstorm some specific examples you could use‚ including the references you will need. Theme Ideas Example from Novel References A) Romance 1) Romeo & Juliet -Romeo & Juliet have a problem from the start -parents are in a feud Merchant of Venice -Bassanio & Portia also have a problem -she lives far away and he does not have money to woo her 1.1.___? 2) R& J -R & J’s relationship becomes worse when he kills Tybalt and banished from Verona MoV -B & P’s relationship
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Characters that choose to live in faulty reality create an immoral environment for those closest to them and those who experience their change. For example‚ in a novel or play‚ characters’ immoral behaviors change the perspective on the reader. The Merchant of Venice by William Shakespeare and A Street Car Named Desire by Tennessee Williams are prime examples of this hypothesis. Shylock and Blanche‚ the respective protagonists‚ constantly struggle with their faulty sense of reality‚ creating an immoral effect
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Shylock Although critics tend to agree that Shylock is The Merchant of Venice’s most noteworthy figure‚ no consensus has been reached on whether to read him as a bloodthirsty bogeyman‚ a clownish Jewish stereotype‚ or a tragic figure whose sense of decency has been fractured by the persecution he endures. Certainly‚ Shylock is the play’s antagonist‚ and he is menacing enough to seriously imperil the happiness of Venice’s businessmen and young lovers alike. Shylock is also‚ however‚ a creation of
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HISTORY Paper V Episode 1 (5.1.1) RENAISSANCE the Rebirth Learning objectives: Meaning of Renaissance Debate among historians over Renaissance Factors that led to Renaissance Characteristics of this period Why Renaissance took place in Italy Scholars and historians mark the era spanning two centuries from the 1330s to the 1530s as the period of rebirth of European civilization. It was a rebirth from the disorder and conflict of the semi barbaric middle ages marked by oppressive feudalism
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back from Asia and the Americas which catapulted a new class of merchants into prominence‚ displacing the old aristocracy. This new economic atmosphere undermined the previous power structure and transferred power to the new merchant class who‚ as they began to rise in power‚ worked to effectively utilize their new found wealth to leverage greater economic freedom and political independence2. To go farther‚ this new breed of merchants had their own ideas about the sort of world they wanted to inhabit
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The play is set in Venice‚ Italy. During this time‚ Venice was full of wealth‚ royal merchants‚ luxuriously dressed people‚ and distinguished culture. An example of this description would be Antonio. Even though the society seemed perfect‚ there was also a downside to them. The play revealed prejudices of a society that practiced the religious persecution of Jews and Christian dignity and the cruel moneymaking and legal side of Venice. In the play‚ "Merchant of Venice" a strong rivalry
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Expect the Unexpected The Merchant of Venice Dramatic irony is when the words and actions of the characters in a novel have a different meaning for the reader then they do for the characters‚ this is the result of the reader having a superior knowledge than the characters themselves. Therefore‚ William Shakespeare introduces “dramatic irony” in the novel The Merchant of Venice to keep the readers engaged and wanting to read more. During the trial‚ Act 4 scene 1‚ Shakespeare
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Luca Pacioli -The Unsung Hero of the Renaissance Mohammad Farooq Ali Tarafder* Abstract: This paper aims at describing the role of Fra Luca Bartolomeo de Pacioli (sometimes Paciolo) in the development of Modern Accounting. Key Words: Luca Pacioli‚ Double Entry Accounting and Renaissance. Introduction Luca Pacioli was an Italian mathematician and Franciscan friar‚ collaborator with Leonardo da Vinci‚ and seminal contributor to the field which is now known as Accounting. Pacioli is also called
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Shylock: Victim or Villain? He is a Jewish moneylender who earns his living by charging interest on money he loans (like modern banks). He often speaks prose in the play‚ which marks him out as an outsider. He is persecuted by all the non-Jews he knows: He tells Antonio‚ "suff’rance is the badge of all our tribe". He is verbally abused and bullied by most characters in the play and is called cruel names including "villain with a smiling cheek‚ cut-throat dog‚ bloody creditor‚ damned inexecrable
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