character‚ Antonio - the merchant of Venice‚ resides. He is a successful man‚ but is melancholy and weary for reasons he can’t explain‚ not even to his compatriots Salarnio and Salanio. They feel that his depression is from the stresses and worries that sprout from the shipping business‚ but his worries come not from these or love. The three are then met by Bassanio‚ Lorenzo‚ and Gratiano. Salarnio and Salanio leave‚ giving the three newcomers of the scene the task of helping Antonio feel better
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character is the merchant Antonio‚ not the Jewish moneylender Shylock‚ who is the play’s most prominent and most famous character. This is made explicit by the title page of the first quarto: The most excellent History of the Merchant of Venice. With the extreme cruelty of Shylock the Jew towards the Merchant.... Characters * Antonio – a merchant of Venice * Bassanio – Antonio’s friend; suitor to Portia * Gratiano‚ Solanio‚ Salarino‚ Salerio – friends of Antonio and Bassanio * Lorenzo
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poverty and social injustice; the ‘Bicycle Thieves’ shows the poverty of the Roman working-class and emerged as an assessment of Italy’s severe situation. Antonio evolves into an effective metaphor for the average Italian working man. In this response paper I will argue that through the use of neo-realism elements‚ the film advocates sever problems
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playwright uses Antonio to convey this theme by having him be excluded from the others. More specifically‚ Antonio’s exclusion is brought to the audience’s attention because he does not end up in a relationship by the end of the final act‚ unlike the majority of the characters. Due to his harmless infatuation with Sebastian‚ Antonio is unnecessarily alienated by the new world formed at the end of the play.
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disdain for Antonio in an aside‚ “How like a fawning publican he looks! / I hate him for he is Christian‚ / but more for that in low simplicity / he lends out money gratis…” (1.1.41-45). His hatred is dual in nature; Antonio lends money without interest threatening the existence of his job as a moneylender. Also‚ Antonio is prejudiced against the Jews and has humiliated and insulted Shylock publicly for both his lending practices and his religion. This is revealed when Shylock asks Antonio why he should
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Thieves‚ directed by Desica‚ the use of realism is portrayed. This film is taken place in Italy during 1984; it revolves around the main character Antonio and his son Bruno. After getting his bicycle stolen from a man‚ Antonio goes on a quest with his son in order to find the bicycle he and his wife pawned in order to help him with work. In the end‚ Antonio becomes desperate for a bicycle because of the words a seer he had gone to see concerning his bike had said‚ “If you do not find it today‚ you never
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me‚ Ultima‚ Antonio has had multiple dreams of three giants. Originally the three giants were his brothers. Who are the real giants? The real giants are the ones Antonio has lost throughout his childhood. They are Ultima‚ Narciso‚ and Florence. They all had an impact on his life. Ultima is an outstanding person in Antonio’s life‚ more like a mentor. She teaches Antonio valuable lessons. She also teaches him how to respect the land and also to be independent. Before Ultima dies Antonio asks her to
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Antonio – I don’t know why I am so sad. I am tired of it and you are saying you are tired of it too. I really have no clue of how I got so depressed. If I have no answer to why I am so depressed then‚ I don’t understand my self well. Salarino – You are worried about your ships. Your mind is getting tossed in the ocean due to the thought of this thought. But don’t worry they are fine. They are very grand and majestic just like beauty pageants. They are so big that the small boats respect them. The
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someone feel inferior Vindictive – Revengeful Camouflage – hide Shylock is cunning and wise – will be able to trick them Sly Shylock is very wise in the way he tricks Antonio ‘A merry sport’ – Dramatic irony – that isn’t a happy transaction Unrealistic request for a clause Shylock is deceitful/ full of treachery/trickery Antonio is complacent (over confident) does not realise he is being tricked – Similarity with Mercutio Venice – setting – similarity with R&J – Italy + Public place Reporting
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After granting temporary power to his brother Antonio on his own accord‚ Prospero relinquishes the influence he had over his people. Antonio‚ alongside Alonso‚ the king of Naples‚ usurps Prospero‚
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