Portia

and Bassanio, and Portia and Bassanio, money comes to play an integral part of every relationship and action of each major player. This relationship becomes clearly defined in the very beginning of the play in Act I Scene…

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 favor. A misinterpreted character is Portia, because society saw her as a woman of beauty and riches, and is a prisoner under the control of men. Throughout the play, Portia is able to show that she has great intelligence through the use of duplicity. Shakespeare…

Through comparing him to a colt, Portia expresses how the prince is strong, but not necessarily intelligent. Furthermore, this point is demonstrated when Portia continues her explanation and comments on how the prince only talks about his horse. Another example of Portia expressing disdain is the last sentence, where Portia comments on how Portia believes the prince’s mother may have had an affair with a blacksmith. Combining the metaphor and the final insult, Portia clearly conveys her dislike…

hand in marriage. He truly admires Portia, as he states that the even he wonderful artist of Portia’s portrait could not capture her full beauty. Bassanio pales upon reading Antonio’s letter, and his concern for his friend is evident through his further action. Bassanio tries to lift the spirits of the discouraged Antonio, showing that he truly cares for his best friend. Just like the in beginning of the play, Bassanio is in the debt of a man and offers to repay Portia (disguised as Balthazar).…

to see her. Shylock is indirectly showing villainy towards all the Christian. This proves that his mind is filled with selfishness and only about wealth, but not of his daughter. Lastly we see the evil acts of Shylock in act 3 scene 2 when Shylock Portia volunteers to pay of the debt of Antonio even 20 times the actual amount. Then Jessica replies that his dad, Shylock, swore to his countrymen that he would rather have Antonio’s flesh then 20 times the debt payed back to him. This explains that…

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…

equal pound of your fair flesh, to be cut off and taken in what part of your body pleaseth me” (I.iii.142 and 144-147). Assisting his friend, Bassanio, Antonio comes to Shylock to provide the funds for Bassanio to reach Belmont to meet his beloved Portia. Shylock declines the proposal out of his long grudge against Antonio but insists on a bond that assures a pound of Antonio’s flesh if the merchant does not repay the money back. Through the bond, Shylock exacts his revenge on having the…

The villain of the play, Shylock is also deceived by his daughter as she eloped with her lover Lorenzo. Whereas Portia and Nerissa trick both Bassanio and Gratiano by asking them to give their rings in order to check their love. The theme of appearance and reality becomes an important part of the play. In addition, Shakespeare uses deception to amplify the unfolding…

of the largest interpretations of the role of justice and mercy is that Portia represents mercy seen in Christianity while Shylock demonstrates the emphasis on justice seen in Judaism. Rather than emphasizing one religion over another, Shakespeare utilizes Portia and Shylock to demonstrate how both concepts of justice and mercy can be utilized for self-seeking purposes in The Merchant of Venice. The interactions between Portia and Shylock are largely seen in the Venice courtroom scene. This…

the man to have Portia. Portia’s marriage life is dictated by her dead father. He may be dead, but his will of getting Portia married and the conditions he sets forth constraints and manipulates Portia’s life from his very own grave. Portia has no agency. Her father makes Portia an object, the treasure. Portia respects her father and doesn’t do against his will. She cannot object to her father because, in the society she lives in, the man’s orders are expected to be followed. Portia seems like…