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Monday, May 19, 2014
Merchant of Venice : FINAL DRAFT
"The Merchant of Venice" by William Shakespeare is a comedy about a morose Jewish moneylender (Shylock) who's hung for revenge against a Christian merchant (Antonio) who has failed to pay a loan. Bassanio is Antonio's best friend and also the lucky guy who marries the richest and most beautiful girl in Belmont, Portia. Throughout the play Bassanio seems very desperate for money, determined to get Portia, and very defensive of his friend, Antonio, especially if he's in trouble.
Bassanio isn't the richest man out of his clique and is desperate for money. In Act 1, Scene 1, Lines 122-134 it states, "Tis not unknown to you, Antonio, how much i have disabled my estate, by something showing a more swelling port than my faint means would grant continuance; nor do I now make moan to he abridged from such a noble rate; but my cheif cRe is to come fairly off from the great debts wherein my time, something too progidal, hath left me gaged. To you Antonio, I owe the most in money and in love, and from your love I have a warranty to unbuthen all my plots and purposes how to get clear of all the debts I owe. Bassanio is basically asking for money because of all the debts he owes, he can't afford to be in more debt. Surprisingly, Antonio agrees to help him get more money for whatever the reason, as long as it's honorable. "According to Act 1, Scene 3, Line 9 it states, "... three thousand ducats for three months...". Bassanio is asking a Jew for money and doesnt know that things will get dirty from here, especially since Anotonio is a Christian. Although to recieve this money (loan) from the Jew, it sounds like Bassanio's sucking up to him! "If it please you to dine with us." (Act 1, Scene 3, Line 28). Bassanio is not at all the richest, but he'll find a way to recieve money to get what he wants.
Bassanio is in love with Portia and will do anything to receive her love. According to Act one, Scene 1, Lines 173-176 it states " O my Antonio, had I but the means to hold a rival place with one of them, I have a mind presages me such thrift, that i should questionless be fortunate". It's a good decision to use this money to go and visit Portia. Possibly win her heart as a bonus. In Act 3, Scene 2, Lines 176-186 it states, " Madaam, you have berfete me of all words, only my blood speaks to you in my veins, and there is such confusion in my powers as, after some oration fairly spoke by a beloved prince, there daoth appear among the buzzing pleased multitude, where every something, being blent together, turns to a wild nothing, save of joy, expressed and not expressed. But when this ring parts from this finger, then parts life from hence! O, then be bold to say Bassanio's dead."Bassanio is committed to Portia and will never let that ring off his finger. If so, he is dead. Bassanio's love r Portia is pure and he will make a great soul mate to please Portia.
Bassanio will do absolutely anything to help out Antonio mostly because Antonio's done so much for him. According to Act 3, Scene 2, Lines 60-64 it states, " the dearest friend to me, the kindest man, the best-conditioned and unwearied spirit in doing courtesies; and on in whom the ancient Roman honour more appears than any that draws breath in Italy". Bassanio not only asks Antonio for favors,he looks up to Antonio as a role model. Antonio is Bassanio's only true friend. In Act 4, Scene 1, Lines 279-284, it states, " Antonio, I am married to a wife which is as dear to me as life itself, my wife, and all the world, are not with me esteemed above thy life; I would loose all, ay, sacrifice them all here to this devil, to deliver you." Bassanio loves Antonio more than his wife. Bassanio although loves his wife, yet he owes most love and money to Antonio. Bassanio and Antonio are the example of true friendship.
In this play Bassanio shows what true friendship is, how to love, and what it feels like to works to receive what you want. Although Bassanio is not the richest, he sure is the most generous and kindest of all.
Bassanio is in love with Portia and will do anything to receive her love. According to Act one, Scene 1, Lines 173-176 it states " O my Antonio, had I but the means to hold a rival place with one of them, I have a mind presages me such thrift, that i should questionless be fortunate". It's a good decision to use this money to go and visit Portia. Possibly win her heart as a bonus. In Act 3, Scene 2, Lines 176-186 it states, " Madaam, you have berfete me of all words, only my blood speaks to you in my veins, and there is such confusion in my powers as, after some oration fairly spoke by a beloved prince, there daoth appear among the buzzing pleased multitude, where every something, being blent together, turns to a wild nothing, save of joy, expressed and not expressed. But when this ring parts from this finger, then parts life from hence! O, then be bold to say Bassanio's dead."Bassanio is committed to Portia and will never let that ring off his finger. If so, he is dead. Bassanio's love r Portia is pure and he will make a great soul mate to please Portia.
Bassanio will do absolutely anything to help out Antonio mostly because Antonio's done so much for him. According to Act 3, Scene 2, Lines 60-64 it states, " the dearest friend to me, the kindest man, the best-conditioned and unwearied spirit in doing courtesies; and on in whom the ancient Roman honour more appears than any that draws breath in Italy". Bassanio not only asks Antonio for favors,he looks up to Antonio as a role model. Antonio is Bassanio's only true friend. In Act 4, Scene 1, Lines 279-284, it states, " Antonio, I am married to a wife which is as dear to me as life itself, my wife, and all the world, are not with me esteemed above thy life; I would loose all, ay, sacrifice them all here to this devil, to deliver you." Bassanio loves Antonio more than his wife. Bassanio although loves his wife, yet he owes most love and money to Antonio. Bassanio and Antonio are the example of true friendship.
In this play Bassanio shows what true friendship is, how to love, and what it feels like to works to receive what you want. Although Bassanio is not the richest, he sure is the most generous and kindest of all.
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