Portia

Shakespeare, when people start to put politics before relationships, that person starts to lose other people around them and they pretty much become isolated in their own views. In act 2, scene 1, Portia finds Brutus up very early and almost catches is secret meeting about his plan to kill Caesar. “Portia! What mean you? Wherefore rise you now? It is not for your health thus to commit your weak condition to the raw cold morning”(Ⅱ.ⅰ.254-256). This is a quote from Brutus who is surprised to…

One thing that I believe will be important in the future is actually in Scene 1, Octavius and Antony decide that Lepidus’ brother, Publius, should be killed. Some most important things are that Cassius and Brutus are in an argument, Brutus’ wife, Portia, died, and the ghost of Caesar pays Brutus a visit. I definitely think that all of these things are crucial to the future of the play and the fate of Octavius, Antony, Brutus, and Cassius. One of the things that I would like to point…

In Scene 1, I learnt that the people of Venice valued justice and upheld it in their society. The scene begins with the entrance of the different characters – the Duke, the leading noblemen and citizens, the officers of the court, Antonio and his friends and other attendants. They are dressed in formal and dignified attire for the solemn occasion. This grand entourage highlights the importance of court trials and as such justice in the city of Venice. The obligation to uphold and serve…

first manipulations is on Portia, his wife. Brutus’ wife is worried about him and starts questioning him. Brutus knows that Portia might know about the assassination and must manipulate Portia to think otherwise. He says to Portia “I am well in health, and that is all” (Act 2 - Scene 1 line : 880). He later says “you are my true and honourable wife, as dear to me as are the ruddy drops that visit my sad heart” (Act 2 - Scene 1 line: 915). When Brutus manipulates Portia he uses a very subtle…

William Shakespeare: Literary Genius "You know someone said that the world's a stage and each of us must play a part." --Elvis Presley. This someone is none other than William Shakespeare. He is one of the most well-known playwrights and is openly quoted quite often. His work teaches many lessons that are very beneficial to society. Shakespeare benefitted society by inspiring many playwrights and authors, creating very relatable and intricate characters and writing many plays that connect…

more to the world and to a happy heartfelt life than he would have if he had simply played his role. Considering he had lived according to the script, his family would not have succeeded, the world would be lacking very vital medical intelligence, Portia would not have found supreme…

‘The Merchant of Venice’ By William Shakespeare starts off with Shylock and Antonio making a bond, saying that if Shylock doesn't get his money in 3 months he will get a pound of flesh closest to Antonio heart. The court scene where Shylock is trying to justify his bond, shows how each character contribute in displaying the themes of mercy and justice. Throughout the play, Shylock has been wanting justice for himself since the beginning, it started when he made the bond. At the court scene he…

Christians and the crusades. Jews and the Samaritans. Muslims and terrorists. Every religion has moments in their history in which they go against the basic teachings in their holy text. These moments in history are captured through the art forms that were popular during or after the time they were happening. For example, Shakespeare’s The Merchant of Venice is a play that captures these moments of hypocrisy as it concerns the Jews and the Christians. Many critics look at this play in a new…

Listening to advice or criticism from the followers of a leader will enable him or her to make informed decisions that will benefit the people and not just the leader himself/herself. Brutus is an example of a leader who makes decisions based off of his followers wants. Brutus is faced with the decision of joining with the conspirators in the plan to kill Caesar. He knows that killing Caesar could save Rome so he decided to join in on the plot. Brutus stated, “I know no personal cause to spurn…

IV Part One, and Julius Caesar, as each rhetoric tries to convince characters in the play to do things, Shakespeare shows how words used in rhetorics can change a person or thing entirely. In As You Like It, the play is centered on the beautiful Portia, the heiress to a vast fortune, whom marries Bassanio.…