... play is in my eyes. Portia doing what she can for her one true love, Bassanio. Money is of no importance to her especially when it comes to the happiness or unhappiness of Bassanio. There are many places in the Merchant of Venice that show Portia and Bassanio's indifference, and what seems to be apathy toward wealth. Many are hidden and many are as clear as day ... to the reader. I found that reading into The Merchant of Venice was a fun and interesting experience. The way Shakespeare wrote his plays makes people really ... left him in debt to others. At first money seems to be of some...

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Examine and evaluate some different interpretations of the role of Shylock in "the Merchant of Venice". "The Merchant of Venice", one of Shakespeare's comedies, is based around a group of Venetian Christians. The real power of the play however lies in the characterization and history of Shylock, a Jewish usurer, who charges high rates of interest on his lendings. Shylock is dedicated to his faith and has a good knowledge of the Torah, which he uses in his general conversation, showing he is a well-educated ... figure. As John Palmer explains, "The man ... ...

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The Merchant of Venice In the world of Shakespeare's play, the Merchant of Venice, contracts in their many forms are very important. There are binding legal agreements such as Shylocks contract with Antonio and the legalitorys surrounding Portia's fathers will. Less rigorous are the traditional expectations, which bind one person to another: Duty to ones parent or the expectation that money borrowed from a friend will be returned. Further-more promises are also ... ring. Which when you part from, lose, or give away Let it presage the ruin of your love" (III, 2, 170-174) Nerissa a good friend ...

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... they did not poses some sort of obnoxious personality trait, we would all be bored to tears instead of entertained. Antonio's love for Bassannio is indeed relevant to the outcome of the play, and if he had said, um nah, sorry Bass, but I can't help you out, Shakespeare's story would end there and no one would be studying The Merchant of Venice today. The fact of the matter is that since this ... play is old, and the times have changed we all must critique and re-evaluate The Merchant of Venice in order to suit our more liberal times. I wonder if in a few hundred years someone will look ...

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