Majority of the people in the world believe in the idea of having a soul mate. They believe in the thought of love at first sight, and doing anything for the one they love. In the play, The Merchant of Venice, poor Bassanio saw beautiful Portia, a wealthy lady of Belmont for the first time and fell in love. He was willing to go through an arranged marriage process and choose the right one out of the 3 caskets to marry her. Daughter of Jewish father wicked Shylock, Jessica chooses to marry Christian Lorenzo no matter the consequences, because she loved him. All of the characters come together to protect broke merchant Antonio who's income sunk from his bond with cold hearted Shylock who wants nothing more but his love for revenge. The Merchant of Venice by William Shakespeare theme shows that no matter what the consequence is, people should and will always go through extreme measures to be with the person or thing they love.
Throughout the play, many of the characters proved that they would go long ways to be with the person or thing that they loved. In Act 3, scene 5, Jessica tells Lorenzo, "He tells me flatly that there's no mercy for me in heaven because I am a Jews daughter."(3.5.27-28) Back then, there were strict laws and beliefs about Jews and Christians being together. However, because Jessica loved Lorenzo so much, she looked past the consequences and decided to run away with her lover. Unhappy with her life and father, yet worried about what he would do if he found them, Jessica decides to take all his money. "I may be a daughter of his blood, but i'm not related to his life style.. I'll turn Christian and be your loving wife."(2.3.17-20) She knew that her father would be very angry, and would punish them if they were ever to be found. Without looking back, she took the money anyway and escaped towards her freedom and happiness.
Back then, many daughters were agreed into an arranged marriage forced upon by their fathers. In order to marry Portia, a man would have to choose one of the three caskets that had her picture in it. Bassanio knew he loved Portia from the moment he met her. "Let me choose. As I am, living on the rack of torment."(3.2.24-25) Bassanio knew that if he chose the wrong casket, he was to never to marry anyone. Yet, that was a risk he was willing to take because if he chose right, Portia would become his wife. People should go through extreme measures not only for the people they love, but for the things they love as well. Shylock would rather take a pound of Antonios flesh than 9 thousand dollars, all because he was in love with the idea of revenge. "I swear upon my soul that no man has the power to persuade me otherwise.. I'll have my bond!"(4.1.237-239) Because Shylock hated Antonio so much, he loved the idea of revenge and a pound of flesh was the only way he thought Antonio would pay for it. Doing this, he knew this was going against his religion and that there would be consequences yet, he believed it was the "right" thing to do to Antonio.
In conclusion, the theme of the play The Merchant of Venice portrays that when a person loves someone or something, they will and have to do anything for them no matter the consequence. Love is about sacrificing things to be with the person you love. A person should put the person they love needs over themselves, and protect them no matter what. No matter the consequence or judgement they will get, when a person loves someone they will prove it to them. Just like how Jessica was willing to change her religion and Bassanio borrowed a lot of money just to be with the people they loved. Someone being able to change or risk things to be with their significant other as proven in The Merchant of Venice is portrayed as love.
Monday, April 25, 2016
Friday, April 22, 2016
Merchant of venice essay
Majority of the people in the world believe in the idea of having a soul mate. They believe in the thought of love at first site, and doing anything for the one they love. In the play, The Merchant of Venice, poor Bassanio saw wealthy, beautiful Portia for the first time and fell in love. He was willing to go through the arranged marriage process and chose the right one out of the 3 caskets to marry her.
Jewish Jessica chooses to marry Christian Lorenzo no matter the consequences because she loved him. All of the characters come together to protect broke Antonio from his bond with cold hearted Shylock who wants nothing more but his love for revenge. The Merchant of Venice by William Shakespeare theme shows that no matter what the consequence is, people will always go through extreme measures to be with the person or thing they love.
Throughout the story, many of the characters proved that they would go long ways to be with the person or thing that they loved. In Act 3, scene 5, Jessica tells Lorenzo, "He tells me flatly that there's no mercy for me in heaven because I am a Jews daughter." Back then, there were strict laws and beliefs about Jews and Christians being together. However, because Jessica loved Lorenzo so much, she looked past the consequences and decided to run away with her lover. Unhappy with her life and father, yet worried about what he would do if he found them, Jessica decides to take all his money. "I may be a daughter of his blood, but i'm not related to his life style.. I'll turn Christian and be your loving wife." She knew that her father would be very angry, and would punish them if they were ever to be found. Without looking back, she took the money anyway and escaped towards her freedom and happiness.
Back then, many daughters were agreed into an arranged marriage forced upon by their fathers. Poor Bassanio knew he loved Portia from the moment he met her, yet if he chose the wrong choice, he was to never be married. "Let me choose. As I am, living on the rack of torment." Bassanio knew if he chose the wrong casket, he was to never be married. Yet, that was a risk he was willing to take because if he chose right, Portia would become his wife. People go through extreme measures not only for the people they love, but for the things they love as well. "I swear upon my soul that no man has the power to persuade me otherwise.. I'll have my bond!" Because Shylock hated Antonio so much, he loved the idea of revenge and a pound of flesh was the only way he thought Antonio would pay for it. Doing this, he knew this was going against his religion and that there would be consequences yet he still believed it was the "right" thing to do.
In conclusion, the theme of the play The Merchant of Venice portrayed that when a person loves someone or something, they will do anything for them no matter the consequence. Love is about sacrificing things to be with and protect your soulmate. No matter the consequence or judgement they will get, when a person loves someone they will prove it to them. Just like how Jessica was willing to change her religion and Bassanio borrowed a lot of money just to be with the people they loved. Loving someone is being able to change or risk things to be with your significant other as proven in The Merchant of Venice.
Jewish Jessica chooses to marry Christian Lorenzo no matter the consequences because she loved him. All of the characters come together to protect broke Antonio from his bond with cold hearted Shylock who wants nothing more but his love for revenge. The Merchant of Venice by William Shakespeare theme shows that no matter what the consequence is, people will always go through extreme measures to be with the person or thing they love.
Throughout the story, many of the characters proved that they would go long ways to be with the person or thing that they loved. In Act 3, scene 5, Jessica tells Lorenzo, "He tells me flatly that there's no mercy for me in heaven because I am a Jews daughter." Back then, there were strict laws and beliefs about Jews and Christians being together. However, because Jessica loved Lorenzo so much, she looked past the consequences and decided to run away with her lover. Unhappy with her life and father, yet worried about what he would do if he found them, Jessica decides to take all his money. "I may be a daughter of his blood, but i'm not related to his life style.. I'll turn Christian and be your loving wife." She knew that her father would be very angry, and would punish them if they were ever to be found. Without looking back, she took the money anyway and escaped towards her freedom and happiness.
Back then, many daughters were agreed into an arranged marriage forced upon by their fathers. Poor Bassanio knew he loved Portia from the moment he met her, yet if he chose the wrong choice, he was to never be married. "Let me choose. As I am, living on the rack of torment." Bassanio knew if he chose the wrong casket, he was to never be married. Yet, that was a risk he was willing to take because if he chose right, Portia would become his wife. People go through extreme measures not only for the people they love, but for the things they love as well. "I swear upon my soul that no man has the power to persuade me otherwise.. I'll have my bond!" Because Shylock hated Antonio so much, he loved the idea of revenge and a pound of flesh was the only way he thought Antonio would pay for it. Doing this, he knew this was going against his religion and that there would be consequences yet he still believed it was the "right" thing to do.
In conclusion, the theme of the play The Merchant of Venice portrayed that when a person loves someone or something, they will do anything for them no matter the consequence. Love is about sacrificing things to be with and protect your soulmate. No matter the consequence or judgement they will get, when a person loves someone they will prove it to them. Just like how Jessica was willing to change her religion and Bassanio borrowed a lot of money just to be with the people they loved. Loving someone is being able to change or risk things to be with your significant other as proven in The Merchant of Venice.
Tuesday, April 5, 2016
Merchant of Venice Act 1
Act 1 scene 1 and 2
1. The setting of this story, is ancient venice in midevil times. In this story, there are rankings of a princes, and princesses, to peasents and servants. How much money each person has basically describes what their rankings.
2. Antonio is a Merchant in Italy. Antonio is always depressed, and he does not know why. He fears he lives his life on a "sad stage".
3. Bassanio asks Antonio for a loan. Antonio however claims he cannot give him a loan because bassanio is already in debt and has not paid back his other loans.
4. To solve her problem, Portia decides to just keep quiet and just go along with the choosing of her suitor to follow her fathers wishes.
Act 1 scene 3
1. Choosing a man suitable for her is out of Portia's hands, because portia must follow her fathers wishes. Her father has a custom where whoever picks the right of the 3 chests, shall be the man who married his daughter.
2. Shylock is a jew who is important to the story because he is the person Antonio and Bassanio ask for a loan from.
3. The agreement Shylock and Antonio come to terms with is that if he doesnt pay Shylock back, he owes him a pound of fair flesh.
4. Shylock is so hesitant towards his agreement with Antonio, because in the past, Antonio treated him like trash because he was a jew. He does not know whether Antonio will pay him back and be trusted, therefore making a consequence with him if he does not.
5. No, I would not trust Antonio. He treats those beneath him meanly, and only when he needs something, then he'll act nice. A person cannot just change from cold-hearted to kind-hearted in one day.
Reflection:
Friends don't make good buisness parenters because if one fails to comply, then they wouldn't want to be mean to their friend in fear of losing them. Antonio and Shylock doing buisness together is smart, because if Antonio doesn't pay Shylock back, then Shylock can cut off one pound of his flesh. If Shylock were his friend, he would not be able to do that to Antonio.
1. The setting of this story, is ancient venice in midevil times. In this story, there are rankings of a princes, and princesses, to peasents and servants. How much money each person has basically describes what their rankings.
2. Antonio is a Merchant in Italy. Antonio is always depressed, and he does not know why. He fears he lives his life on a "sad stage".
3. Bassanio asks Antonio for a loan. Antonio however claims he cannot give him a loan because bassanio is already in debt and has not paid back his other loans.
4. To solve her problem, Portia decides to just keep quiet and just go along with the choosing of her suitor to follow her fathers wishes.
Act 1 scene 3
1. Choosing a man suitable for her is out of Portia's hands, because portia must follow her fathers wishes. Her father has a custom where whoever picks the right of the 3 chests, shall be the man who married his daughter.
2. Shylock is a jew who is important to the story because he is the person Antonio and Bassanio ask for a loan from.
3. The agreement Shylock and Antonio come to terms with is that if he doesnt pay Shylock back, he owes him a pound of fair flesh.
4. Shylock is so hesitant towards his agreement with Antonio, because in the past, Antonio treated him like trash because he was a jew. He does not know whether Antonio will pay him back and be trusted, therefore making a consequence with him if he does not.
5. No, I would not trust Antonio. He treats those beneath him meanly, and only when he needs something, then he'll act nice. A person cannot just change from cold-hearted to kind-hearted in one day.
Reflection:
Friends don't make good buisness parenters because if one fails to comply, then they wouldn't want to be mean to their friend in fear of losing them. Antonio and Shylock doing buisness together is smart, because if Antonio doesn't pay Shylock back, then Shylock can cut off one pound of his flesh. If Shylock were his friend, he would not be able to do that to Antonio.
Friday, April 1, 2016
Anticipation Guide
Don’t rely on outward appearances when making judgments.
I agree with this statement completely. When meeting someone or even just seeing a person on the street, we tend to make judgements based on their looks. However, often times after getting to know someone we find out that our judgement was wrong. When I first met my friend, I thought that she was stuck-up and sassy, but it turns out I was wrong. Now, she is one of my closest friends.
Justice is always blind.
I disagree with this statement. Justice may be "blind" at times, but not always. When a crime is committed, there really is no fair or right punishment. The word "always" is used to often but it is just another word for infinite. Sure justice is unfair sometimes but there are other times where justice is served.
A brotherly love between two friends can be just as strong as an intimate love
between a man and a woman.
Agree. A love between two friends could be as strong intimate love if they share the same connection and trust. Relationships will come and go, but friendships are forever. Having a boyfriend will happen over the years until you meet the right one, but throughout the breakups and heartbreaks, you'll need a friend who will be there for you, and be your shoulder to cry on. Love between two friends could be just as strong.
You can break a promise as long as you have a good excuse
I agree with this statement, because even though many people believe promises are meant to be kept there are times where breaking them is the best. Even though it may sound bad, you can't keep every single promise that you make. Once I promised my friend that I would tell her everything, but when it was something that would hurt her, I knew I had to keep it a secret to protect her. Love is blind.
I agree with this statement, because people don't know when or how they fall in love, they just do. You never know who your going to fall in love with therefore, love is blind. In the show gossip girl, Blaire would have never imagined that she would fall in love with Chuck because he was so cold-hearted, but they fell in love and she fixed his heart. Stereotypes are often right.
I do not agree with this statement. Stereotypes are made based off of a persons looks or the way they live their life but they are not necessarily true. In this tv show Black-ish, there was a stereotype that basically said black people cannot swim. However, in the episode the kids proved this to be wrong. An eye for an eye and a tooth for a tooth is a good motto to live by.
I disagree with this statement. Getting revenge on someone is never good, and it makes you lower as a person. Taking the high road on things is the right thing to do. Once, in a soccer game I had to go against this girl who played really dirty. She would slide tackle, kick me in the shins, punch me in the stomach and do whatever she could to keep me from scoring. Even though I thought about playing dirty back, I never did and when she missed her slide tackle, I jumped over her legs and ended up scoring. Most times, taking the high road will pay off.
Agree. A love between two friends could be as strong intimate love if they share the same connection and trust. Relationships will come and go, but friendships are forever. Having a boyfriend will happen over the years until you meet the right one, but throughout the breakups and heartbreaks, you'll need a friend who will be there for you, and be your shoulder to cry on. Love between two friends could be just as strong.
I agree with this statement, because even though many people believe promises are meant to be kept there are times where breaking them is the best. Even though it may sound bad, you can't keep every single promise that you make. Once I promised my friend that I would tell her everything, but when it was something that would hurt her, I knew I had to keep it a secret to protect her. Love is blind.
I agree with this statement, because people don't know when or how they fall in love, they just do. You never know who your going to fall in love with therefore, love is blind. In the show gossip girl, Blaire would have never imagined that she would fall in love with Chuck because he was so cold-hearted, but they fell in love and she fixed his heart. Stereotypes are often right.
I do not agree with this statement. Stereotypes are made based off of a persons looks or the way they live their life but they are not necessarily true. In this tv show Black-ish, there was a stereotype that basically said black people cannot swim. However, in the episode the kids proved this to be wrong. An eye for an eye and a tooth for a tooth is a good motto to live by.
I disagree with this statement. Getting revenge on someone is never good, and it makes you lower as a person. Taking the high road on things is the right thing to do. Once, in a soccer game I had to go against this girl who played really dirty. She would slide tackle, kick me in the shins, punch me in the stomach and do whatever she could to keep me from scoring. Even though I thought about playing dirty back, I never did and when she missed her slide tackle, I jumped over her legs and ended up scoring. Most times, taking the high road will pay off.
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