ACT III RECAP SCENE 1- Act 3 begins on a street in Venice with Salanio and Salarino. Salanio and Salarino are concerned by news that Antonio has lost a ship. Shylock comes on the scene and Salanio and Salarino ask of news among the merchants. Shylock can only talk of his daughter’s betrayal. They express the opinion that she is very different from her father and it was time for Jessica to leave. They then question Shylock directly about the news of Antonio’s ship. Shylock states that he will need
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claims that he is a braggart or boaster‚ which is the equivalent of saying he speaks highly of himself. Thereby proving he is in no way a worthy match to the "many Jasons [that] come in quest of [Portia]" (I. i. 172). In addition‚ Bassanio says to Antonio "In Belmont is a lady [so] richly left‚/ ...[that] the four winds blow in from every coast/ Renowned Suitors... had I but the means...I should be question less fortunate" (I. i. 161-176). Bassanio claims that if he had the money to reach Belmont
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Act- III Scene- 2 Summary of Act III scene 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
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are a variety of ways in which the characters view wealth. Their views on wealth shape the play. Different characters view wealth in extremely different ways. Shylock’s life is centered around wealth‚ Bassanio views wealth as extreme power‚ while Antonio balances wealth and love greatly. Shylock’s view on wealth is rather extreme. He values only money‚ and not family. After Jessica runs away Shylock states‚ “I would my daughter were dead at my foot‚ and the jewels in her ear.” (III. i. 79-80)
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fairness and so karma since in the end Shylock does not deserve what he gets. First of all‚ Shylock is portrayed as the victim in the play; he is not mean. He has never done anything to hurt Antonio who is in fact the bad guy. Shylock is being persecuted by Antonio and his friends‚ because he is a Jew. Antonio had spit on Shylock‚ called him a misbeliever‚ a dog‚ had disgraced him‚ thwarted his bargains and more. While Shylock did nothing but take it without responding‚ in hope that one day he could
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Portia: Is thy name Shylock? Shylock: Yes. Portia: Of a strange nature is the suit you follow. (To Antonio): You stand within his danger‚ do you not? Antonio: Ay‚ so he says. Portia: Do you confess the bond? Antonio: I do. Portia: Then must the Jew be merciful. Shylock: On what compulsion must I? Portia: The quality of mercy is not strained; it droppeth as the gentle rain from heaven upon the place beneath: it is twice blest‚ it blesses him that gives and him that takes. It becomes the throned
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A Two-Faced "Lady Richly Left" (1.1.161). In the play The Merchant of Venice‚ Shakespeare reveals Portia’s character in a variety of different 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
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Portia is a strong heroine in a play filled with‚ confused‚ selfish‚ niave men. It may seem that she is a controlling female who uses her power to get her way in the world‚ but she is given a bad rap. Sure she’s a bit controlling but how can we blame her‚ that’s how she was brought up‚ it’s part of her upbringing. It’s easy to accuse her of prying into her newly husbands life or taking control over something that wasn’t any of her concern‚ but it’s possible that like many other heroes and heroines
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Bless Me‚ Ultima‚ is a coming of age story focusing on the life of 7-year-old‚ Antonio Marez. In the beginning‚ Antonio‚ like any other kid was blinded to the cruel real world. His mother shielded him from everything in hope to keep her last son pure and innocent. She raised him to be religious and someday hopefully become a priest. However‚ throughout the novel‚ Ultima guides him to moral independence. Antonio becomes exposed to multiple life-changing events which furthermore cause him to lose his
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with his money invested in the ships at sea‚ then mentioning love‚ putting his money at risk at sea at high importance‚ and mentioning love more of as a joke. Another example; Bassanio asks Antonio for another loan‚ mentioning the money first then all the stuff that he already owes Antonio‚ and even asks Antonio to see lending him money as a sort of investment. Then immediately after that Bassanio describes Portia describing her as “a lady richly left” then following up by saying she is fair. The suitors
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