Deceptive appearance People‚ often are able to put illusions into someone’s head‚ which can manipulate how they think and this affects the person’s judgment on what is reality. Illusions can be mistaken as being reality‚ very often there is a person making another person believe in the illusion and this creates a deceptive appearance. Throughout the play‚ “Othello”‚ by William Shakespeare‚ the characters are seen to be blinded by love and manipulated by words. The play is also built on false friendship
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Appearances can be Deceptive Meeting people for the first time we always tend on making a judgment based on their appearances. Appearances are really deceptive‚ The shimmering surface of a lake glowing in the evening sun‚ may inspire and be liked by us with its beauty. But hidden beneath its surface may be lying an ugly blanket of toxic waste. On the other hand‚ spilled waste of a tanker in the middle of an ocean can hide beneath it a beautiful life. Some people even judge someone to be intellectually
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In the play The Merchant of Venice‚ William Shakespeare‚ clearly shows that many time people appear to be something that really are not. This can be dangerous because you never know who you can trust. Characters are two faced‚ the one they show‚ what they appear to be‚ and the one they hide‚ what they really are. To begin with‚ Shakespeare shows how people pretend to be someone they aren’t just for convenience. This is shown in Jessica’s attitudes‚ she appears to be a loving daughter that
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checking our appearances in the mirror. Is that because our appearance is important to us or to other people? Our appearance is the aspect that one may see from the exterior/outside parts of our body. It is the first thing that other people see; therefore the one that will serve as the basis of what they call “first impressions”. Take note‚ not all impressions will already tell you that a person possesses that kind of trait or character. That is why‚ I say – Appearances are truly deceptive. For us people
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main points‚ the time‚ morality and reflection) within the merchant of Venice? Introduction - The play‚ the merchant of Venice‚ was written by Shakespeare. The play puts forward ideas and themes which are universal and relevant in today’s life. He uses techniques‚ dramatic techniques and context to showcase these ideas which form the plot‚ climax and conclusion of this remarkable play. Body - Justice Point: In Venice‚ 1596‚ the economic stability was dependant on foreign businessmen
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Maharashtra Maharashtra‚ is a state in the western region of India. It is the second most populous state after Uttar Pradesh and third largest state by area in India. Maharashtra is the wealthiest state in India‚ contributing 15% of the country’s industrial output and 13.3% of its GDP (2006–2007 figures). Maharashtra is bordered by the Arabian Sea to the west‚ Gujarat and the Union territory of Dadra and Nagar Haveli to the northwest‚ Madhya Pradesh to the north and northeast‚Chhattisgarh to
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Jews and Christians in Renaissance Venice as Portrayed by Shakespeare’s The Merchant of Venice Benjamin Ravid‚ Robert Finlay‚ and Walter Cohen all have their own way of explaining the Jews in Venice in their articles. There is no argument that Shakespeare’s play The Merchant of Venice contradicts and is over exaggerated when it is compared to each one of their articles‚ although there are many situations and events that occur in the play that relate to the historical reality of the relationship
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Shylock in "The Merchant of Venice" Summary: In "The Merchant of Venice" by William Shakespeare‚ Shylock is always portrayed as the villain of the play. However‚ a study of his strengths and weaknesses reveals how hard it is to tell whether he is a villain or a victim. ’The Merchant of Venice’ written by William Shakespeare is two stories; the flesh blond tale and the love caskets tale. An important character that portrays these two stories is Shylock‚ an arrogant Jewish merchant. Shylock is
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Merchant of Venice Notes KEY LITERARY ELEMENTS SETTING The play‚ as the title suggests‚ is set in Italy. Venice‚ in the popular imagination of Elizabethan society‚ was a place of fabulous wealth‚ royal merchants‚ richly attired gentlemen‚ and refined culture. Antonio is very much a part of this society. But this is not the only part of the Venetian picture that is portrayed in the play; another less romantic view is also given. It is the cruel commercial and legal side of Venice‚ where ships
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Love and Hate The Merchant of Venice a play written by the famous poet and play writer‚ William Shakespeare‚ in the year 1596 - 1598. It is based on both love and hate. Shakespeare demonstrates the themes of love and hate clearly through various character. The friendship love is shown through Antonio towards Bassanio‚ romantic love is shown through Portia and Bassanio and self love is shown through shylock. However Shakespeare also illustrates hates during the play through the characters shylock
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