The Merchant of Venice? ... This is whyThe Merchant of Venice? ... In Venice, your word was your bond. ... Although it is not the final scene, it is the finale of theThe Merchant of Venice? ... This wish for his daughter's death revokes much of the sympathy created by the former plea for the recognition of his humanity. ...
In The Merchant Of Venice, the following happens - this is a brief outline. ... Bassanio receives a letter off Antonio asking Bassanio to go to Venice to see him before Shylock kills him. ... There is now a case against Shylock and so instead of death. ... Before Portia and Bassanio, he receives a letter from Venice sent by Antonio asking for Bassanio to go to the court so that Antonio can "see you at my death," but says that "if your love can't persuade you to come, let not my letter." ... I believe this has shown Portia's complex character by explaining the roles of Portia in T...
Antonio is well liked by the people of Venice and respected on the Rialto. ... I believe that the point at which the modern audience loose all empathy for the character of Shylock is when Portia asks "Have by some surgeon Shylock, on your charge, to stop his wounds, lest he do bleed to death." ...
