of Shylock and our feelings for him as the play progresses 1) He is seen as a mercenary money-lender approached by Bassanio for the loan of 3000 ducats with Antonio as the guarantor. The money is to finance Bassanio on his trip to Belmont to woo Portia whom he is in love with. He keeps debating on whether he should lend the money. Even when Antonio is a “good” man meaning he is financially sound‚ yet his money is invested in goods which are in ships overseas. Therefore‚ his ventures are risky. How
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ways. She seems to have multiple personalities‚ and it is very difficult for one to conclude whether she is kind or cruel. For example‚ she could be said to be prejudiced and sly‚ while also very caring. Portia is quick to judge others on appearances and first impressions. In scene II‚ when Portia is discussing her suitors with Nerissa‚ she explains all of the traits she doesn’t like about each of them. She even suggests placing a glass of wine on one of the incorrect caskets; so that the German suitor
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Valerie Espinoza Shakespeare‚ Period 5 Ms. Paniagua 10 October 2012 Portia’s Kindness Out Shines Portia is a rich and beautiful woman who has to host a “game” for suitors to win her hand in marriage. There are currently six suitors in her house and Portia tells her servant Nerissa to choose one and she will say what she does not like about them. Once that was done; Nerissa walked down to the suitors and mentioned that it was be great if they left‚ so they did. The next person to come to the
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Portia Analyzation In our scene Portia presents the classic wife‚ worrying for her husband’s health of body and of mind. This is the first and only time that Portia is seen in Julius Ceasar. This is pretty important‚ because it doesn’t allow our view of her to change‚ therefore‚ everything she says can be taken at face value. We first hear of her saying “Brutus‚ my lord!” Which shows the interesting factor of subservience of women‚ in Ancient Roman times. Portia‚ in her next line
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statement saying that the main issues of The Merchant of Venice are credited to the development of Shylock and Portia. Throughout the story‚ the characters of Shylock and Portia are the ones who raise many significant matters to do with Venetian society and even our society today. Shylock’s experiences in the story bring up topics of racism and revenge‚ while through the character of Portia‚ issues such as justice‚ mercy and the role of women in a patriarchal society‚ are explored. However‚ I also
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and friendship‚ but the idea of the play that interested me the most was the role of women. The two women that are in this play take on the role of the saviors of the men who seem helpless and hopeless compared to them. From the first time we meet Portia‚ we see that she is a very smart woman and that she is looking for a man that has more thoughts in his head than those of money and beauty. She and Nerissa talk of the stupidity of all her suitors and it is very clear that she is looking for a respectable
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Bassanio’s character is more fully drawn than Antonio’s‚ but it does not possess the powerful individuality that Shakespeare gives to his portraits of Portia and Shylock. First off‚ when one begins considering Bassanio‚ one should dismiss all the critics who condemn him for his financial habits. Bassanio’s request to Antonio for more money is perfectly natural for him. He is young; he is in love; and he is‚ by nature‚ impulsive and romantic. Young men in love have often gone into debt; thus Bassanio
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"The Merchant of Venice" is a play that relies on soliloquies to advance the plot‚ create mood and atmosphere‚ and to develop character among all the actors. I am here to prove how this happens in two different soliloquies and show you why Shakespeare put them into the play. My first soliloquy is from Lancelot Gobbo and it is taken from Act 2 Scene 2.I know that Lancelot is a secondary character‚ but this speech is really important in the outcome of this scene. He is talking about if he
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Bassanio is harboring. In reply‚ Bassanio admits that although he already owes Antonio a substantial sum of money from his earlier‚ more extravagant days‚ he has fallen in love with Portia‚ a rich heiress from Belmont‚ and hopes to win her heart by holding his own with her other wealthy and powerful suitors. In order to woo Portia‚ however‚ Bassanio says he needs to borrow more money from Antonio. Antonio replies that he cannot give Bassanio another loan‚ as all his money is tied up in his present business
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when Portia and Nerissa disguise themselves as male layers to save Antonio from the bond. The idea of Shylock taking a pound of flesh from Antonio’s body is a gory image‚ which makes Shylock a typical villain from a fairytale. The element of a princess who is imprisoned in a tower is added when Portia is not able to choose her own suitor due to her deceased father’s wishes‚ as the suitor must choose from one of three caskets‚ and if he chooses the correct one he will be able to marry Portia. However
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