Journal Entry 1 – To be graded on
Act 2 is a very long act, with 9 scenes. Hence in this journal entry, I will be focusing on Act 2, Scene 1.
Act 2, Scene 1 –
Upon his entrance, the Prince of Morocco’s initial words to Portia are “Mislike me not for my complexion, the shadowed livery of the burnished sun”. From how he is immediate to tell her not to hold his skin color against him, we can interpret that many people have judged him harshly because of his complexion and this can be compared to how Shylock is being judged harshly because of his identity as a Jew. We can also see that he is expecting her to hold prejudices against him based on his skin color. Hence, we can link his words to the theme of prejudice, as he is anxious of the prejudices that Portia may hold. Moreover, his talk about skin color and intensity of red in blood seems to compare human beings to animals, reducing human flesh to meat which can be linked back to the pound of Antonio’s flesh Shylock wants. It can also be related to the theme of ‘human and animals’.
Moreover, the theme of ‘Appearance VS Reality’ can be seen in Prince of Morocco telling Portia not to judge him …show more content…
This shows her diplomatic tact. She knows that he still has a chance of choosing the right casket and becoming her husband and hence she does not want to put him off. Moreover, this also shows her graciousness. Despite her real feelings for him as seen in Act 2, Scene 7, she is quick to reassure him by saying that he is no less suitable for her hand than her other suitors and she gives him the respect her deserves by saying “renowned Prince”. This can be linked to the theme ‘Appearance VS Reality’ for when in fact Portia does not love the Prince of Morocco, she appears as though she would have married the Prince of Morocco if her father had not “bars (barred) her from the right of voluntary
Act 2 is a very long act, with 9 scenes. Hence in this journal entry, I will be focusing on Act 2, Scene 1.
Act 2, Scene 1 –
Upon his entrance, the Prince of Morocco’s initial words to Portia are “Mislike me not for my complexion, the shadowed livery of the burnished sun”. From how he is immediate to tell her not to hold his skin color against him, we can interpret that many people have judged him harshly because of his complexion and this can be compared to how Shylock is being judged harshly because of his identity as a Jew. We can also see that he is expecting her to hold prejudices against him based on his skin color. Hence, we can link his words to the theme of prejudice, as he is anxious of the prejudices that Portia may hold. Moreover, his talk about skin color and intensity of red in blood seems to compare human beings to animals, reducing human flesh to meat which can be linked back to the pound of Antonio’s flesh Shylock wants. It can also be related to the theme of ‘human and animals’.
Moreover, the theme of ‘Appearance VS Reality’ can be seen in Prince of Morocco telling Portia not to judge him …show more content…
This shows her diplomatic tact. She knows that he still has a chance of choosing the right casket and becoming her husband and hence she does not want to put him off. Moreover, this also shows her graciousness. Despite her real feelings for him as seen in Act 2, Scene 7, she is quick to reassure him by saying that he is no less suitable for her hand than her other suitors and she gives him the respect her deserves by saying “renowned Prince”. This can be linked to the theme ‘Appearance VS Reality’ for when in fact Portia does not love the Prince of Morocco, she appears as though she would have married the Prince of Morocco if her father had not “bars (barred) her from the right of voluntary