Merchant of Venice Annotation Analysis: ACT IV
External Conflict: External Conflict is marked by a characteristic involvement of an action wherein a character finds himself in a struggle without outside forces.
Textual Evidence: “Hates any man the thing he would kill it?” (IV.I.67).
Explanation: Shylock gained the desire to want to steal a pound of flesh from Antonio. As stated by the definition an external conflict, an external conflict is a struggle from the outside forces. An episode between Antonio and Shylock further demonstrates the meaning of external conflict. In this situation, Shylock is the outside force that is causing external conflicts for Antonio. Since this an outside force then this completes the meaning of an external …show more content…
Textual Evidence: “What judgment shall I dread, doing no wrong?” (IV.I.85-87). '
Explanation: The Duke judges Shylock for having mercy for oneself, however, Shylock counters that argument. According to the definition of counterargument is an argument that counters an opposing argument. For example, Shylock counters the Duke 's argument by explaining that himself has done no wrong. One reason behind why this functioned well is in the light of the fact that in the past Antonio has done wrong to Shylock. This allows people to think that after all the wrongs done Antonio will deserve punishment. In summary, the Duke 's argument was countered through Antonio 's past wrong doings.
Dramatic Irony: This irony is when the audience or readers know more to the story then the characters themselves.
Textual Evidence: “O, be thou damned, inexorable dog” …show more content…
An occurrence between Shylock and Gratiano further expresses the meaning of dramatic irony. One reason behind why this ironic is for the reason that in this example the audience knows more to this part of the play than Shylock. When the audience knows something and the character does not then this illustrates an attribute of dramatic irony. In the end, Shylock is not fully aware of Jessica 's current status while the audience is fully aware of Jessica 's status which concludes that this textual evidence is dramatic irony.
Verbal Irony: When the speaker speaks something contradictory to what he intends to.
Textual Evidence: “Which if thou follow, this strict court of Venice must needs give sentence 'gainst the merchant there” (IV.I.193-194).
Explanation: Speaking of Antonio, Portia speaks on the contrary in this case. An episode between Antonio and Portia further illustrates an example of Verbal Irony. For instance, Portia states that if one followed the pursuit for mercy then the sentence against merchant shall continue. This statement speaks on the contrary for Antonio. One reason behind why this is verbal irony is for the reason Portia speaks on the contrary of Antonio of what is intended. In summary, Portia speaks on the contrary and this represents verbal irony in the light of the fact
External Conflict: External Conflict is marked by a characteristic involvement of an action wherein a character finds himself in a struggle without outside forces.
Textual Evidence: “Hates any man the thing he would kill it?” (IV.I.67).
Explanation: Shylock gained the desire to want to steal a pound of flesh from Antonio. As stated by the definition an external conflict, an external conflict is a struggle from the outside forces. An episode between Antonio and Shylock further demonstrates the meaning of external conflict. In this situation, Shylock is the outside force that is causing external conflicts for Antonio. Since this an outside force then this completes the meaning of an external …show more content…
Textual Evidence: “What judgment shall I dread, doing no wrong?” (IV.I.85-87). '
Explanation: The Duke judges Shylock for having mercy for oneself, however, Shylock counters that argument. According to the definition of counterargument is an argument that counters an opposing argument. For example, Shylock counters the Duke 's argument by explaining that himself has done no wrong. One reason behind why this functioned well is in the light of the fact that in the past Antonio has done wrong to Shylock. This allows people to think that after all the wrongs done Antonio will deserve punishment. In summary, the Duke 's argument was countered through Antonio 's past wrong doings.
Dramatic Irony: This irony is when the audience or readers know more to the story then the characters themselves.
Textual Evidence: “O, be thou damned, inexorable dog” …show more content…
An occurrence between Shylock and Gratiano further expresses the meaning of dramatic irony. One reason behind why this ironic is for the reason that in this example the audience knows more to this part of the play than Shylock. When the audience knows something and the character does not then this illustrates an attribute of dramatic irony. In the end, Shylock is not fully aware of Jessica 's current status while the audience is fully aware of Jessica 's status which concludes that this textual evidence is dramatic irony.
Verbal Irony: When the speaker speaks something contradictory to what he intends to.
Textual Evidence: “Which if thou follow, this strict court of Venice must needs give sentence 'gainst the merchant there” (IV.I.193-194).
Explanation: Speaking of Antonio, Portia speaks on the contrary in this case. An episode between Antonio and Portia further illustrates an example of Verbal Irony. For instance, Portia states that if one followed the pursuit for mercy then the sentence against merchant shall continue. This statement speaks on the contrary for Antonio. One reason behind why this is verbal irony is for the reason Portia speaks on the contrary of Antonio of what is intended. In summary, Portia speaks on the contrary and this represents verbal irony in the light of the fact