The quality of mercy is not straind,It droppeth as the gentle rain from heaven Bassiano, a noble Venetian, hopes to woo the beautiful heiress Portia. However, he requires financial assistance from his friend Antonio.
Antonio agrees, but he, in turn, must borrow from the Jewish moneylender Shylock. As recourse for past ills, Shylock stipulates that the forfeit on the loan must be a pound of Antonios flesh. In the most renowned onstage law scene of all time, Portia proves herself one of Shakespeares most cunning heroines, disguising herself as a lawyer and vanquishing Shylock's claims; meanwhile, Shylock triumphs on a humanitarian level with his plea for tolerance: Hath not a Jew eyes? Viewed paradoxically as anti-Semitic, while at the same time powerfully liberal for its time, The Merchant of Venice is at its core a bittersweet drama, exploring the noble themes of prejudice, justice and honour
Merchant of Venice, The
Autor(s)
William Shakespeare
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Editora:
William Collins
Ano:
2013
Nº Páginas:
160
Peso:
0 Kg
Dimensões:
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ISBN:
9780007925476
Categoria(s)
Literatura Noutros Idiomas
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