unlocked to your occasions. Scene Two 1) Portia- The brain may devise laws for the blood‚ but a hot temper o’er a cold decree. Scene Three 1) Shylock- How like a fawning publican he looks! I hate him for he is a Christian. 2) Shylock- I will feed fat the ancient grudge I bear him. 3) Antonio- The devil can site scripture for his purpose. 4) Shylock- You call me misbeliever‚ cut-throat dog‚ and spat upon my Jewish gabardine. Act Two Scene Two 1) Launcelot- Certainly the Jew is the very devil
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as comic and Shylock the Jew was the villain. As time passed he was pitied‚ and after the Second World War the play was seen as tragic. This context is very important when understanding why the social group of the Jews was originally depicted as untrustworthy‚ greedy‚ materialistic‚ cruel and unmerciful‚ since these where the characteristics of the stereotypical Jew of the moment. There are few Jewish characters in the play; I will start by analysing Shylock’s behaviour. Shylocks first appearance
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Antonio deceives Shylock when he doesn’t pay him and escapes the clause of the bond (pound of flesh). * Shylock At the same time Shylock loses his daughter‚ whom he loves very much‚ to a Christian man. Shylock was betrayed by his daughter and deceived by Antonio and the rest of the Christians. * I would my daughter were dead at my feet‚ and jewels in her ear! Would she were hearsed at my foot‚ and the ducats in her coffin! * Therefore it is tragic when Shylock is stripped of his
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Nerissa and Jessica. The three of the women are very different yet they are all the same as they stand up to the typical Elizabethan women way of being a ‘happy little housewife’ with no voice or backbone. Jessica is the Jewish daughter f the ‘villain Shylock who runs away from her father to marry a Christian. This is a brave act for a woman to do as she turns her back on her family which wasn’t done in Elizabethan times. This shows that Jessica isn’t going to fall into the typical Elizabethan women category
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characteristics‚ therefore changing how they would give their mercy. The close friendship between Antonio and Bassanio is viewed the opposite of how all Christians view Shylock as a Jew and how they treat Shylock compared to Antonio and Bassanio. Since Venice is full of Christians‚ they are viewed totally opposite. Shylock who has been mocked‚ insulted and more is suffering from the despises that he gain from just being a Jew. He is only shown to be the antagonist of the story because of all the
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Shakespeare portrays Shylock as a villain because he is greedy and selfish‚ and because he has a vengeful and violent personality. Shylock stands in the way of love‚ and is very materialistic. When Tubal brings news of Jessica to Shylock‚ Shylock says "Two thousand ducats in that‚ and other precious‚ precious jewels! I would my daughter dead at my foot‚ with the jewels in her ear!" This clearly shows that Shylock would prefer to have his wealth over his daughter’s return. Furthermore‚ Shylock is extremely
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Venice The outcome of the trial of Shylock versus Antonio doesn’t reach an apt conclusion at the end of the play. In the preceding essay I plan to demonstrate the factors that influenced my decision to object to the verdict that concludes this play. I believe Shylock’s punishment is too harsh in this unjust court of law. It is of most relevance to highlight the fact that Antonio was entirely aware of the penalty that would arise from the bond forfeiting. Shylock is presented as an envy ridden character
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Notes merchant of Venice Key characters Shylock‚ Antonio‚ Bassanio‚ Portia Need to know Personality traits How they impact on the plot of the narrative? How they change throughout the play? Key relationships The problems they must overcome Their characters importance in the plot key themes Law‚ mercy and revenge Self-interest vs love Prejudice and intolerance Wealth Greed vs generosity Love and friendship Law‚ mercy and revenge The law can be manipulated (scene 4) Law favors
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The Merchant of Venice Merchant of Venice deals with sensitive issues which are relevant even in today’s time. Appearance versus reality lies at the core of the play. Also‚ the social standing of the era is pictured beautifully in the drama. William Shakespeare is the most legendry English poet and writer. All over the world‚ he has been regarded as the greatest writer and the most marvelous dramatist. Often described as national
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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 assignment is to portray the importance of characters in Shakespeare’s play as Shakespeare’s play is character
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