Antonio Banderas

enter the Duke’s court and help her husband’s friend, Antonio, avoid having a pound of his flesh cut off. In the latter, Viola disguises herself as Cesario so she can enter Duke Orsino’s court and work as a page. This parallel structure is further strengthened by the fact that in both plays, the woman in disguise has to perform some task that (during Shakespeare’s time) was usually performed by a man. Portia has to defend her husband’s friend, Antonio, in court, while Viola has to engage in a sword fight

Discrimination is a resounding theme in The Merchant of Venice (Meyers). All of the characters are affected by inequality. This inequity is evidenced clearly in Shylock, the Jewish usurer. He is treated with scorn and derision by all the characters. Shylock’s misfortunes stem not from poor attributes or even a poor background; it stems from the fact he is Jewish, and what is more, he is impenitent of that distinction. If he had been more daunted by Christian influence, he might have been forgiven

religion, racism and Anti-Semitism of that era. To be more specific, Shylock is a Jewish merchant whose legal rights have been violated, as Antonio was incapable of paying his debt to him. Seeking justice, Shylock goes to court demanding his “pound of flesh” from Antonio, in order for his bond to be satisfied. Obviously, Shylock seeks vengeance against Antonio

Portia in The Merchant Of Venice, has been considered as one of the most perfectly developed female protagonist. The heiress of Belmont represents the nexus of the play, as the quest for her hand creates a motive for Bassanio to borrow money which initiated the bond plot and the ring plot. Furthermore she manipulates the trial and resolves the bond episode and the ring episode. Portia is introduced in the play as being a wealthy heiress whom many suitors try to court. Her significance and characteristic

towards shylock and hewants a pound of flesh from Antonio for hi revenge. First of all shylock is a villain because he cares more about his ducats then his daughter, Jessica. Shylock cares more about his money then his daughter because when Jessica left home with Lorenzo, that she planned to elope with, shylock was really mad because his daughter left but mostly he was mad because she left with a lot of

their lives. Along with this greed, both are very determined characters in terms of fighting for what they want. With Shylock, he is constantly trying to receive justice through the deal he made with Antonio. Despite the strange request, he demands that he receives his ‘pound of flesh’ from Antonio and stops at nothing to see it through. This passion can be seen in Jessica as well when she is determined to marry Lorenzo despite her father’s wishes. She gets to the point of disguising herself as a

Clinton Portis' Baby Mamma Doesn't Care if He's Evicted; She Wants Her Money Clinton Portis is in the midst of a bankruptcy. He earned just shy of $50 million as an NFL star, but his lifestyle quickly ate that nest egg away. In December, Portis told the court that he owed $5 million but only had $3 million. Granted, he was hoping to get another $10 million if he won lawsuits against two companies that he is suing. He said there was only $150 in his checking account. Portis owes money to an eclectic

This paper attempts to enlighten the Gratitude and courtesy of Antonio in the Merchant of Venice. Bassanio borrowed money from Antonio and he hasn’t paid it back, again he asks money from him. Even though Antonio’s money is tied up in the ships, he helped Bassanio by borrowing money from Shylock. Shylock lends the money to Antonio and insists him to pay at the specified date otherwise he may take a pound of Antonio's flesh. Antonio accepts the condition. With money at hand Bassanio went to Belmont

forfeiture of his bond. Shylock the Jew created a bond loaning three thousand ducats to his rival Antonio. In the event that the loan could not be paid back, Shylock was entitled to a “pound of flesh from the breast” of Antonio. Antonio’s invested the money in his merchant ships hoping to gain profit. Unfortunately he loses his ships at sea, losing everything Shylock had loaned him. Shylock happily takes Antonio to court in hopes of receiving that pound of flesh as a result of the forfeiture of his bond

men were a commonality, and this was the case for Bassanio and Antonio. The Merchant of Venice shows how Antonio’s help in Bassanio’s pursuit for Portia’s love is actually his way of showing love. Antonio gives Bassanio financial support even though Bassanio already owes him money. He especially risks himself by taking out a bid from Shylock because all of his assets are at sea. These actions can be seen as loyal friendship, but Antonio exceeds friendship by taking a risky loan and putting his life