He knows of a moneylender who will probably lend him the necessary amount‚ and Bassanio can use Antonio’s good name as security for the loan. At Belmont‚ Portia speaks to Nerissa‚ her confidante‚ telling her how tired she is of the constant stream of suitors‚ and how she wishes to be free of the perverse obligation of her father’s will: Portia cannot choose her own husband; she can marry only the man who chooses the correct one of three caskets—one gold‚ one silver‚ and one lead; one contains her
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Karma is the cosmic principle according to which each person is rewarded or punished according to that person’s deed. I believe we all have karma in ourselves. That our unconscious leads us to do good‚ but that sometimes we choose not to listen and do wrong. I think that in world full of hate‚ malice‚ jealousy and unfairness‚ it is reassuring to believe in some kind of an outer force who can just be fair. A force that can reward you or put you back in place for what you’ve done. But sometimes it
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2: Act III Scene 2 Analysis In Belmont‚ Portia begs Bassanio to delay before making his choice among the caskets. If he chooses incorrectly‚ she will lose the pleasure of his company. Though she refuses to break the terms of her father’s riddle of the caskets‚ she confesses that if it were up to her she would give herself to him entirely. Bassanio‚ though‚ is tortured by the uncertainty of waiting‚ and convinces her to let him try the riddle. Portia is so strictly bound by the legal rules
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Raymond Schmit � PAGE * MERGEFORMAT �6� Shakespeare The Tragedy of Shylock I had not read the _Merchant of Venice_ before this class. All of my familiarity with the play was based on hearsay‚ and for some reason I got the idea in my heads that it was a tragedy. I thought that Shylock_did_ receive a pound of flesh from Antonio‚ but that it was just skin removed from his back. This gruesome image was what I was waiting for during my entire reading of the play. But I was pleasantly surprised to
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sue for her hand‚ because he has squandered his fortune‚ and is deeply in debt to Antonio and others. Instead of reproaching him‚ Antonio generously consents to make another loan‚ which Bassanio accepts in hopes of making all good when he has won Portia‚ the lady of Belmont‚ with whom he has found favour‚ although she is besieged with suitors. Because all his funds are at present at sea‚ Antonio decides to use his credit to borrow the necessary sum for his friend’s use. We are next transported
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seem wise. Lorenzo then reprimands Gratiano for saying too much‚ and the two depart form the scene. Bassanio owes Antonio a debt of money and love‚ but he hopes to be in a position to repay all of his debts if he can marry the rich and fantastic Portia of Belmont. He‚ however‚ needs money to pay for the trip to Belmont. Unfortunately‚ Antonio’s wealth is invested in his ships at sea‚ and is unable to lend the necessary money to his friend. But‚ since his credit is good‚ he promises to borrow
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ANTONIO I honestly don’t know why I’m so sad . I’m tired of it‚ and so are you. But I have no idea why I have gotten so depressed and I can’t figure out what is even making me feel this way. I must not understand myself very well. SALARINO You’re worried about your ships. Your mind is getting tossed around in the ocean with them‚ but they’re fine. They’re like huge parade floats on the sea. They’re so big they look down on the smaller ships‚ which all have to bow and then get out of the way.
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The Merchant of Venice‚ by William Shakespeare‚ shows the deliberate use of deception by the characters. Deception is a tool that is used for many purposes. The purposes can be harmful‚ protective or for personal gain. In The Merchant of Venice‚ Portia‚ Jessica‚ and Shylock are all characters who use deception to carry out their own motives. Shylock‚ the hated Jew‚ makes his living through the practice of usury and uses deception when Antonio asks to borrow money from him. Shylock agrees to lend
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is the administration of law. Justice may not necessary include mercy. Mercy is natural. Portia says that the "quality of mercy is not strained"‚ it is not a forced effort but something that one already possesses. Mercy cannot be forced by anyone; it is something that one must come up within himself. Like how "gentle rain" cannot be created artificially‚ it is sincere. Mercy also benefits the merciful. Portia says that "earth power doth then show likest God’s when mercy seasons justice"‚ implying
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character of Shylock proves‚ ultimately‚ to be a victim of himself. Shylock brings about his own demise through his own deeds and misdeeds. Shylock begins to cause his own misfortune when Antonio approaches him for a loan to aid Bassanio in courting Portia. At first‚ Shylock is wary to lend Antonio the money. "I am debating of my present store...I cannot instantly raise up the gross of full three thousand ducats...Tubal...will furnish me (13)". Shylock realizes that he does not have the money on hand
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