William Shakespeare's The Merchant of Venice
My lord, it would seem that the bond was made between Antonio the
merchant and Shylock the Jew, for 3,000 ducats to be repaid within
three months.
This bond seems out of character of a Christian, as they believe it is
immoral to lend money and charge a usance rate. It is also strange
that this Jew accepted the proposal, as it is plain to see that they
are enemies.
I have looked at all the evidence and have learned why the bond became
apparent.
Antonio the Merchants friend, Bassanio, was in need of some ducats in
order to travel to Belmont, in hope of marrying Portia. Bassanio, also
a Christian, requested to borrow the money from Antonio, however, as
the court has heard, Antonio’s money was all at sea. So, the men
decided their only hope of acquiring the money, was to get a loan from
Shylock.
However, Bassanio’s name had no assurity, whereas Antonio had his own
fleet. In order to be granted the loan they decided that with
Antonio’s name the bond would sooner be agreed.
Bassanio approached Shylock and told him of the proposal. Shylock
showed that he understood what was being asked of him as he said,
‘Three thousand ducats for three months, and Antonio is bound.’
Shylock agreed in saying that ‘Antonio is a good man,’ but then
rephrased his meaning to say ‘that his is sufficient.’ He pondered on
taking the bond and asked to see Antonio before he made his decision.
As Antonio approached the men, Shylock was heard to have said, ‘I hate
him for he is a Christian,’ and that he has ‘low simplicity.’ He also
spoke of how he holds ‘an ancient grudge,’ against Antonio and went on
to say Shylock will be ‘cursed by my tribe if I forgive him.’
Shylock then spoke to Antonio and Bassanio directly, and stated that
he hadn’t got the money yet, but he could get it from a fellow Hebrew.
Antonio explained how he was willing to break his custom of not
more offered in the wilderness; however, once he arrived he wouldn’t live the way he wanted to
He could not find money, however finds a suit this is when he finds his powers.
He was really proud of the money that was stolen, but he did not need the money before so why would he need it now. His decision was based on the need for safety and love in his family and not the greed for
Duke of Venice: The official authority in Venice, the duke has great respect for Othello as a public and military servant. His primary role within the play is to reconcile Othello and Brabanzio in Act I, scene iii, and then to send Othello to Cyprus.
Racial barriers are often used as a means to manipulate a member of a minority group. in The tragedy, Othello, was written by William Shakespeare(1564-1616) an English poet and playwright, who is often contemplated as the greatest writer in the English Language. The story begins with Othello, a black general in the Venetian army who secretly marries Desdemona, a white woman. Early on, Othello promotes Michael Cassio as his lieutenant over Iago, fostering mass jealousy. Desperate to get even with Othello, Iago creates elaborate plans to ruin his marriage with Desdemona. Iago’s effective manipulation skills lead Othello to take his wife's life and then his own. Iago is successfully able to deceive Othello because of their many differences, mainly racial, and Iago's understanding of how manipulation works.
It is clear that the race of Othello is a factor in his downfall. A
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4). Even though he was so young, his faith in the Lord was stronger than most of the others Jews
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feels he must turn his factory into a refuge for Jews. By doing so he
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The Merchant of Venice is a play set in a very male and Christian dominated society where other religions and women rights weren’t very well accepted by the community. However Portia, a rich woman who had previously been controlled by men, triumphs as she manipulates tricks and saves the lives of the men.
William Shakespeare attained literary immortality through his exposition of the many qualities of human nature in his works. One such work, The Merchant of Venice, revolves around the very human trait of deception. Fakes and frauds have been persistent throughout history, even to this day. Evidence of deception is all around us, whether it is in the products we purchase or the sales clerks' false smile as one debates the purchase of the illusory merchandise. We are engulfed by phonies, pretenders, and cheaters. Although most often associated with a heart of malice, imposture varies in its motives as much as it's practitioners, demonstrated in The Merchant of Venice by the obdurate characters of Shylock and Portia.
Characters and Relationships in The Merchant of Venice by William Shakespeare The characters Antonio, the merchant of Venice, and Bassanio, his friend who lives beyond his means, have already been introduced by Shakespeare in the first scene. Here Bassanio has asked his friend to lend him money so that he might woo the rich and beautiful Portia. Antonio has expressed his willingness to lend the money, but, as his. trading ships are all away at sea, he does not have funds readily.
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