... the Jews as they are called in the play have such hatred for Christians like Bassanio and Antonio. It is blatantly obvious that Shylock has a good head on his shoulders for business, although he hates the Christians which he expresses in words like "I hate him for he is a Christian" he still loans money to ... profit, a very powerful business man. He is so fixated with his money he is afraid to leave his house in fear his money is stolen as he quotes "my house, left in the fearful guard of an unthrift nave", Shylock's servant Lancelot Gobbo complains he is being starved and this frustra...

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... whom she would nor refuse whom she dislikes', which she quoted while expressing her opinion on her father's will in Act 1, scene 2. She challenges the patriarchy placed upon her by her dead father, mainly through his power and control over her, as she feels it's unfair that 'the will of ... a living daughter is curbed by the will of a dead father'. The blunt, straightforward tone Portia uses, emphasises her anger on the inequality she must experience.These quotes demonstrate how women had no ... lawyers. It was only expected that men had the capacity to handle such jobs and it was ...

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• Grade Level: Undergraduate

... readers that Shylock gradually transforms from the highly despised villain, to the highly sympathized victim. Historically, readers would have had a different outlook on Shakespeare's use of comedy with relation to Shylock, than modern readers will perceive after reading The Merchant of Venice. Shakespeare's audience would ... create an image of a vengeful, bitter man. Following the role of the villain, Shylock eventually captivates modern readers into changing their view on him from villain, to victim. Modern readers can develop a wave of sympathy towards Shylock following the reading o...

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• Grade Level: High School