ENGL 2148 : Shakespeare Midterm SG MV And MSND
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The comical history of the merchant of venice, or otherwise called the jew of venice. The merchant of venice is a comical play written by william shakespeare, believed to have been written no later than 1598 under the rule of _________________________________________. Angered by his mistreatment at the hands of venice"s christians, particularly antonio, Shylock schemes to eke out his revenge by ruthlessly demanding as payment a pound of antonio"s flesh. Although seen by the rest of the play"s characters as an inhuman monster, shylock at times diverges from stereotype and reveals himself to be quite human. These contradictions, and his eloquent expressions of hatred, have earned shylock a place as one of shakespeare"s most memorable characters. Portia"s beauty is matched only by her intelligence. Bound by a clause in her father"s will that forces her to marry whichever suitor chooses correctly among three caskets, portia is nonetheless able to marry her true love,
