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ride that I still can feel the warm from the sunshine and the smell form the sea. I would like to go back again because this is the city of arts. Now I look again my photo album, and I find that every photo of Venice is beautiful, because this city is a big masterpiece form any angle, and it is a unique and precious repository of art. There are many beauteous churches in Venice. However my favorite and most famous church is St. Mark's Basilica. Walking in the Venice, I can see the masks shops
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Armish Singh Eng 245 A04 Scott Wilkins 02/14/13 Shylock is a complex character from William Shakespeare’s tragic comedy, The Merchant of Venice, who personifies Jewish stereotypes and is despised and insulted by the other characters throughout the play. Shylock is an outsider, both literally and figuratively; he lives separated from Christian society and is cast as an archetype Jew. At many points in the play, Shylock--and by extension, all Jews--are depicted as greedy, devious, and cruel
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'Henry VI', 'Titus Andronicus', 'A Midsummer Night's Dream', 'The Merchant of Venice' and 'Richard II'. The tragedy, 'Romeo and Juliet', was also published in this period. By the last years of Elizabeth I's reign Shakespeare was well established as a famous poet and playwright and was called upon to perform several of his plays before the Queen at court. In 1598 the author Francis Meres described Shakespeare as England’s greatest writer in comedy and tragedy. In 1602 Shakespeare's continuing
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the Ghost's visit, he has not yet done the deed. He admits he may have been deceived by the ghost. "The spirit that I have seen / May be a devil, and the devil hath power / T' assume a pleasing shape (2.2.627-629). To fully understand Hamlet’s inaction, it is important to look at revenge. In Richard III revenge is not exacted until Richard is dead and his fowl deeds found out. In Othello, Iago will not be revenged until Othello is completely destroyed. In Merchant of Venice Shylock wants to
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transport of goods. There are many interstates and railways branching out from the city as well. Richmond’s’ major natural resources include oysters, uranium, produce and livestock. The settlements are clustered in the downtown area. However, settlements in rural areas are more linear (built along a river or highway), built along the tributaries from the James River. Venice, Italy is an island site known for its numerous canals and waterways. Venice has a rich history
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merchants and traders from the beginning of Christianity. Stated in Document 1, an excerpt from the bible, that it will be harder for a rich man to enter heaven than a man that has worked hard in his lifetime. Document 3 is told by a Christian monk about a merchant named St. Godric, a good man who worked his way to the top, as well as gave what he had left of his earnings to poor people. In Document 6, it is shown that Christian merchants believed that trade is good, as long as it is intended
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Introduction "Look Here, upon This Picture, and on This" The cry of Hamlet to his mother in the closet-scene, "Look here, upon this picture, and on this," rises easily to the lips of one busied with the literature of comment on The Merchant of Venice. For interpreters of the play differ greatly in their attitude toward Shylock - and their attitude toward Shylock influences greatly, as a matter of course, their attitude toward the other characters of the play. Shylock is, indeed
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Compare the presentation of Abigail in ‘The Jew of Malta’ and with that of Jessica in ‘The Merchant of Venice’ and explain the dramatic purpose they fulfill. ‘Beautiful Abigail and Jessica serve to contrast with the hyperbolic representation of Judaism presented by their fathers.’ Jessica and Abigail both have a variety of different similarities and differences. Both are from wealth obsessed, single parent families that are controlling and manipulative. Their fathers are seen as protagonists
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capabilities or you can build the site from scratch. Some shopping carts come with website wizards that let you create a website with no html skills. Others offer to build the site with their design professionals. Shopping Cart The shopping cart is one of the most important parts to having a smooth e-commerce transition. Elements that are critical to a shopping cart should be, website wizards, Merchant tools, Shopping features, payment options, shipping and taxes configurations, statistics, and
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moving up the social ladder, you were considered mad or a fool. It would be thought as a miracle or some sort of witchcraft if someone from a lower class was able elevate themselves to a higher social life. Social class from back during the Elizabethan Age definitely played an enormous role in William Shakespeare's, The Tragedy of Othello, the Moor of Venice. As the main antagonist, Iago, becomes envious of the protagonist, Othello, for being a higher rank, he hatches up a devious, cunning plan
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Antonio Vivaldi Antonio Vivaldi was born in Venice on March 4th, 1678. Antonio Lucio Vivaldi was an Italian composer. He learned violin from his father and spent much of his life teaching violin and leading the orchestra at a girls' orphanage in Vienna. In 1703, he became ordained as a priest and was widely known as the "Red Priest" due to his red hair. His nicknamed IL Prete Rosso because of his red hair. He wrote more than 500 concertos. When he was young he learned violin from his father
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In the play Merchant of Venice written by William Shakespeare, the main antagonist Shylock is often portrayed as a cold-hearted villain. Shylock is actually not the villain but a victim of society. In defense to the above statement, Shylock was legally entitled to collecting his bond, Antonio deserved the punishment that Shylock was looking for and lastly, Shylock receives nothing and loses everything while his enemies gain all. Venice was the trading center of the world at this time and one’s
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Cosmas Papadopoulos Blair Morris Shakespeare Over Time 02 May 2014 Fall’n Dignity in Shakespeare’s Merchant of Venice and As You Like It Modern Western Ideology views wealth as the accumulation of capital. To be wealthy is to have money. The OED defines wealth as “Prosperity consisting in abundance of possessions; ‘worldly goods’, valuable possessions, esp. in great abundance: riches, affluence”. This OED definition spans from the Middle Ages to today. This definition was applicable to the
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writing style consisted of elaborate metaphors and rhetorical phrases. His ability to adapt the traditional style of the day to his own purposes was what made him a truly innovative playwright. He wrote a plethora of histories and comedies in his early writing period. Such as, Richard II and Henry VI, parts 1, 2 and 3 and Henry V, A Midsummer Night's Dream, Merchant of Venice, and The Taming of the Shrew. After 1600, Shakespeare wrote more tragedies such as, Hamlet, King Lear, Othello, and Macbeth
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The Merchant of Venice Long Essay – Question 4 The Merchant of Venice is one of Shakespeare’s greats, part of the reason why it is regarded so highly, which includes the way it can be interpreted as an extremely complex play, is the way in which the characters interact and their personalities which evolve into incredibly detailed, three dimensional figures. One main person that falls into this category of being truly complex is the title character, Antonio. Although he may seem
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Merchant of Venice Essay Mark Twain once said that “the very ink with which history is written is merely fluid prejudice.” Throughout history, prejudice has been a major foundation of society, influencing the thoughts and actions of many generations. A society built upon prejudice and discrimination is a fragile and dissonant one. It cannot be harmonious when riddled with hate and intolerance as seen in Shakespeare’s The Merchant of Venice. The copious inequalities in Venice
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boy’s face looks puzzled and is probably thinking why the Chinese boy, Jing Jang is attending at Mayflower Elementary School that is an all-white school. At this point, Jing Jang feels unwanted and put on the spot with all this kid’s intimating looks. The author tries to really isolate and point out Jing Jang and how people are viewed when they are singled out or different to others. Isolation seemed to be a reoccurring theme throughout the entire book. People from diverse countries appear not the same in clothing, facial appearance, or the way they speak and it is common when shifting to a new community you will get a delivery of dull looks and feel unwelcome and will want to go back home.
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words, which he invented include: accused (Richard II), blushing (King Henry VI, PART III), compromise (The Merchant of Venice), lonely (Coriolanus), champion (Macbeth), luggage (King Henry IV, PART I), gossip (The comedy of Errors), blanket (King Lear), majestic (Julius Caesar), monumental (Troilus and Cressida), invulnerable (King John), lower (Antony and Cleopatra) and excitement (Hamlet) . Shakespeare not only introduced new words but also a type of poetry, which is called a blank
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The Merchant of Venice is the darkest of William Shakespeare's romantic comedies. No other comedy threatens its title character with imminent death or portrays its villain as an outsider with a thirst for blood. No other comedy engages such serious issues as the contrast between law and grace or between mercy and justice. And no other comedy is so lacking in comic characters and comic scenes. More important than all these, no other comedy is so dominated by a single character, nor is
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“Oh Shylock, you villainous, poor, comedian” In the play Merchant of Venice written by William Shakespeare, the main character, Shylock is a wealthy, local Jewish man who goes about his day like any other Jewish man in Venice. He makes a living by loaning money to the Christians in need, but then charges them much extra in interest. The Christians of course, do not approve of this one bit, but they cannot argue with him or else he will not lend them money! Shylock is one of the main
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The Shakespearean times also known as the Elizabethan time. These influenced. Vengeance, friendship and love to name a few. In the Shakespearean there were assassinations adultery and robberies that is still happening in todays society. The relation between now and the Shakespearean era reflect back to the theme of universality and timelessness. Universality meaning that it can happen anywhere and timelessness can occur at anytime, which is certainly the case for the merchant of Venice just
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In The Alchemist by Paulo Coelho the Crystal Merchant, Fatima, The Alchemist and Melchizedek taught Santiago the greatest lesson along his journey, the importance of perseverance. For example the Alchemist said ‘”You must understand that love never keeps a man from pursuing his destiny. If he abandons that pursuit, it's because it wasn't true love … the love that speaks the language of the world.’” (120) The Alchemist encouraged Santiago to continue his journey, and did not let his love for
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The Merchant of Venice - Themes - The world is full of hatred, but it is also full of love. Shakespeare’s play, “The Merchant of Venice,” reveals and examines through events, several timeless and universal themes: prejudice and the many different manifestations of it, hatred and vengeance and how it is a cycle, and love and its different forms. Prejudice comes in many different forms, including racism, sexism, and anti-Semitism. Portia dislikes the Prince of Morocco because he is dark
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Ali Hussain English 11 February 6, 2011 Character Analysis of The Merchant of Venice What is character? Character is the mental and moral qualities distinctive to an individual and can be determined from what a person says, does or what others think of him or her. In the play The Merchant of Venice Antonio’s generosity, caring attitude and cruelty to Jew’s, Bassanio’s friendliness and good reputation, Portia’s thoughtfulness and Shylock’s manipulative nature along with generosity are
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and yet pleasure in the representation of angst and pain. The philosopher Aristotle once depicted the definition and attributes of a tragedy in his writings, the Poetics, his writings concluded the key features of a tragedy. The protagonist/s is to be of a nobility or have an air of nobility about him or as Aristotle said “megalopsychia”, this reflecting common in Shakespeare's plays where in many of his tragedies such as Macbeth but also in the Merchant of Venice where the protagonist is
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to thee?”(v,ii,304306). Iago, who is Othello’s ancient , is also responsible for the deaths of Roderigo and Emilia . Iago had planned out revenge because of his jealousy . Gratiano and Lodovico, who are government officials, witnessed this dreadful scene . Cyprus and Venice are in grief today for the loss of these eminent individuals . Witnesses say that before Emilia’s death, she revealed that her husband, Iago, had planned an elaborate scheme to deceive Othello . Gratiano
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Drama unit - Notes Drama: a type of literature where a group of characters interact with each other on stage 3 types of drama 1. Tragedy ex. Antigone When a hero goes up against a great force and loses.. (Aristotle definition: imitation of life which is meant to bring out fear and pity in the reader) 2. Comedy 3. Tragicomedy blending of tragedy and comedy in one play ex. Merchant of Venice 3 types of tragedy 1. Revenge ex. The Spanish Tragedy 2. De
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