Antonio Gramsci

In the "Amigo Brothers," Antonio and Felix's next match was a challenge to their friendship. Why? Because they would be fighting each other. Paragraph six states, "Now, after a series of elimination bouts, they had been informed that they were to meet each other in the division finals that were scheduled for the seventh of August..." But they're scared because they don't want to hurt each other physically, or beat each other to the championship that they both wanted to win. However, they both…

The Portia spider is known for its remarkable abilitys to learn and problem solve. Due to this spiders magnificent capabilities, the Portia spider has developed a unique hunting behavior belonging only to its’ species. The inspiration for the Portia’s spiders name came from William Shakespeare's heroine from the Merchant of Venice, Portia. She too demonstrates extraordinary intelligence and the ability to learn. The two are alike in mind, goals, trickery, and even the underestimation of their…

Throughout the play, “The Merchant of Venice,” Shakespeare utilizes the theme of duplicity, and the misperception of people. “The Merchant of Venice” is a play about a Merchant, named Antonio who has a friend named Bassanio. He needs to borrow money to marry a wealthy beautiful maiden named Portia. To get this money Antonio has to get a loan from a jew named Shylock. Throughout the play, characters that used duplicity, affected the outcome of the plot by changing it in a way to work in their…

part of the play. In addition, Shakespeare uses deception to amplify the unfolding drama and to make the audience develop interest in the play by creating suspense. The characters have also justified the arena of research at every point in the play. Antonio, who was actually not a character with an approach of gentleman inside him appeared to be helpful and generous in first part. But in third part, he reveals his other side by treating Shylock ill. Bassanio defines his love for Portia for her…

Shakespeare is one of the most brilliant writers to ever grace the earth, he inspired others to be great and gave us amazing plays as a result of his brilliance. However, Shakespeare did not always make art that was appreciated by all or understood by all. The Merchant of Venice is a prime example of this controversy, because of some of the interesting messages the play conveys, and the age old battle of whether or not it is a comedy or tragedy. There needs to be a clear understanding of the…

ducats to win over Portia, a wealthy woman. Bassanio turns to Antonio, whom is a longtime friend as well as a wealthy merchant. Although Antonio does not have the money on deck for Bassanio to borrow because Antonio’s ships are already at sea, Antonio allows Bassanio to borrow money as credit under Antonio’s name. As a result, Bassanio turns to Shylock, a Jewish moneylender. Shylock and Antonio have a bad history together, because Antonio looks down upon Shylock due to his religion and…

illnesses, but Curanderas were most known for “bringing harmony to the fragmented soul.” 2. As Antonio tells the story, he tries to make sense of the conflicts he encounters by relating them to his religion. Antonio 's mother always tells him about the future as a priest so he grows up being a “Luna,” on his mom 's side. His father and his…

This quote is shylock talking to tubal about Jessica leaving “I would my daughter were dead at my foot, and/ the jewels in her ears: would she were hearsed at my foot, /and the ducats in her coffin!.(III.i.79-81). Shylock is mad that his daughter left him with his money and would want her to be dead in front of him to get his money and have all her ducats from her coffin. This shows that Shylock is a villain since he would go to the extent to wanting her dead for his…

To begin with, Montresor and Zaroff may not seem to have a lot in common. Actually, their differences are overcome by their similarities in the way of acting and the lack of empathy. To begin with, the story The Cask of Amontillado by Edgar Allan Poe is about Montresor, an elite man from Venice that is annoyed with one of his servants, Fortunato. Therefore, Montresor articulates a plan to trap poor Fortunato, inviting him for a walk in the mansion’s vaults to find a cask of Amontillado wine. As…

another individual. In The Merchant of Venice, Antonio cares deeply for his best friend, Bassanio and will do anything for him. Similarly, John from We All Fall Down loves his son with all of his heart that he will put his sons well being before his own. After The Duke and Bassanio tried everything they could to save Antonio, Antonio's life was coming to an end. When Shylock was about to pierce Antonio’s chest to carve out a pound a flesh, Antonio said to Bassanio, “Commend me to your honorable…