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Shylock and Barajas, 2006.
A comparative analysis of the Jewish characters of Shylock and Barajas in William Shakespeare's "Merchant of Venice" and Christopher Marlowe's "The Jew of Malta."
1,700 words (approx. 6.8 pages), 2 sources, APA, $ 55.95
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This paper looks at the characters Shylock and Barabas from
Shakespeare's "Merchant of Venice" and Marlowe's "The Jew of Malta" and discusses how Shylock and Barabas are essentially the same character: Shakespeare used the template of the character Barabas in Marlowe's work to create Shylock. It addresses the question of, through character comparison and contrast between Barabas and Shylock, whether the authors' intentions were to spread racial stereotypes through the character, or to spread a more implicit and yet more redeeming message of basic humanity and equality.
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"The basic plot of Marlowe's presentation of Barabas is similar to Shakespeare's in all but one key facet: in Marlowe, the societal pressures cause Barabas to go on a significantly successful killing spree, sealing his villainy. In Shakespeare with the Shylock character, everything is the same in terms of the setting, the obsessive love for
the daughter, and the rage that the character feels when the corrupt Christian government takes all of their lands and money just because they are Jewish. And in Shakespeare, as well as in Marlowe, this drives the character into being a villain, due to their rage at this situation. But in Shakespeare, the result is not a successful killing spree, but instead one failed attempt at violence, which, instead of sealing the character's villainy, makes the result more ambiguous and tragic."
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Shylock, Shakespeare and the "Merchant of Venice", 2002.
A discussion of the characterization of Shylock by Shakespeare in the "Merchant of Venice".
1,975 words (approx. 7.9 pages), 1 source, MLA, $ 62.95
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This is an argumentative paper about the characterization of Shylock in the "Merchant of Venice" and whether Shakespeare should be viewed as a racist for his portrayal of Shylock. The author argues that Shakespeare is not an anti-Semite and merely reflects popular prejudice in his characterization of Shylock.
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'Shakespeare is not an anti-Semite. He does not portray Jews with intentional slander but instead utilizes contemporary bias and prejudice to create controversy and commentary delivering social medicine to the public through the very same conduit of their prejudice. Shylock, in the "Merchant of Venice," is a target and conduit for popular prejudice. By first laughing at the realization of social beliefs the audience is then stunned when Shylock forces the realization of his equality. Regarding "The Merchant of Venice," and Shylock, there are two schools of thought. While many call Shakespeare a racist, anti-Semite, bigot and worse, for his many portrayals of minority groups, the portrayal of Shylock has a unique aspect, which necessarily separates it from any other instance of racism within Shakespeare's work."
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Demonization of Characters, 2004.
Explains how Shakespeare enforces the discourse of otherness by demonizing his characters Aaron the Moor and Shylock the Jew in the plays,"Titus Andronicus" and "The Merchant of Venice", respectively.
1,000 words (approx. 4.0 pages), 3 sources, MLA, $ 35.95
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This paper examines William Shakespeare s plays, Titus Andronicus and The Merchant of Venice, and the author's enforcement of the discourse of otherness through the demonization of Aaron and Shylock. Through the rhetoric of the plays, both Aaron and Shylock are explicitly demonized. The paper explains how the discourse of otherness is enforced in three stages: by stripping the antagonists of their names, reducing them to subhuman levels, and, finally, equating the antagonists with the devil.
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"In Titus Andronicus, Shakespeare presents the discourse of otherness in the praxis. In this scene, Titus Andronicus is returning from war with captives. The Goths, and their queen s lover/slave, Aaron, a Blackamoor. Throughout the play, Aaron is presented outside of the main action of revenge, but has an underhanded, covert role in manipulating the remaining characters. This separateness of physical action perpetuates the discourse of otherness because his character is disregarded by other characters. His lack of physical action in the play is compensated by his movement mentally. From the beginning he is constantly devising a plan to overcome his otherness and servile status. To elevate himself to a position of power."
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Anti-Semitism in "The Merchant of Venice", 2001.
This paper uses research information to support the thesis that Shakespeare portrays Shylock as villain and a sub-human with no regard, feelings or mercy for others, all consequences of his Judaism.
2,090 words (approx. 8.4 pages), 4 sources, $ 65.95
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This paper looks at one of Shakespeare's celebrated works, The Merchant of Venice. The author discusses how Shakespeare portrays one of the main characters, the merchant Shylock as not only a villain but someone less than human with no mercy for others, both consequences of his religion, while continuing to remind the reader of the goodness of the Christian characters. The author makes frequent references and quotes key passages from the play.
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"Written sometime between 1596 and 1598, The Merchant of Venice is classified as both an early Shakespearean comedy and as a problem play; it is a work in which good triumphs over evil, but serious themes are examined and some issues remain unresolved. Specifically, anti-Semitism is woven throughout the play through the interactions of Shylock and the Christians around him. Due to the wave of anti-Jewish sentiment in late sixteenth century England , Shakespeare?s audiences were familiar with the staging of stereotypical evil Jews."
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"Merchant Of Venice", 2002.
Discusses the character of Shylock from "Merchant of Venice" with reference to the anti-Semitic crusade that was taking place during the time Shakespeare wrote his play.
2,650 words (approx. 10.6 pages), 3 sources, $ 97.95
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This eleven-page graduate paper discusses the character of Shylock in "Merchant of Venice" with reference to anti-Semitic crusade that was going on in England at the time Shakespeare wrote his play. The readers should study the character from all perspectives in order to gain a better understanding of Shakespeare's intentions.
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The Merchant Of Venice, 2004.
This paper is an argumentative essay on the subject of Shylock's character.
904 words (approx. 3.6 pages), 2 sources, MLA, $ 31.95
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The paper argues that the character of Shylock is much less inhumane and much more compassionate and worthy of sympathy in Shakespeare's play than he is described and thought of by the other characters in the play.
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"In Shakespeare's "The Merchant of Venice" Shylock is often perceived as a greedy and unscrupulous businessman without compassion for others. His demands for the pound of flesh owed him are often used as evidence of his bloodthirsty greed. However, when taking a close look at the character of Shylock, we see that this perception of him does not mesh with the circumstances of his situation. The fact that Shylock desires exactly what was promised him does not make him a villain."
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"Merchant of Venice" and "The Lord of the Flies", 2002.
A character sketch of Shylock from William Shakespeare?s" Merchant of Venice" and Jack from William Golding's "The Lord of the Flies".
1,095 words (approx. 4.4 pages), 2 sources, MLA, $ 38.95
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A brief examination of the main characters of these two classical works. Their characters are discussed relating to excerpts from the play and novel and then compared to each other. The writer concludes that both Shylock and Jack embody the malicious nature of mankind and are both are power hungry.
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""I like not fair terms and a villain's mind". (Shakespeare 1979)
The Merchant of Venice is one of the best comedies written by William Shakespeare and it has become famous because of its character Shylock the Jew. Shylock is perhaps the first character created for Elizabethan audience with anti-Semitic overtones and portraying Jews as comic foils for Christian heroes. Although most famous for his wickedness many modern interpretation have elevated Shylock's energy and eloquence to the height of a tragic hero."
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Shakespeare's "Merchant of Venice" and "Twelfth Night", 1975.
This paper examines the characters of Shylock & Malvolio Shakespeare's "Merchant of Venice" and "Twelfth Night".
1,125 words (approx. 4.5 pages), 10 sources, $ 39.95
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"Shylock in the Merchant of Venice and Malvolio in Twelfth Night perform the dual role of villain and comic butt. A role is the impersonation of an imaginary character in a story of drama. In drama, the audience must deduce the attributes of these imaginary characters solely by their words and actions. Therefore, when an actor assumes a role, he has the responsibility of making a fictional character credible and vibrantly alive for the audience. Shylock and Malvolio are reprehensible, ridiculous and absurd in their obstinate refusal to harmonize with their social environment. For their failure to conform to the dictates of the world they inhabit, Shylock and Malvolio are punished. However, our alienation from these two characters is modified by the severe treatment they receive from the people around them. Consequently, the roles of Shylock and ... "
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The Merchant of Venice, 1997.
Analyzes Shylock, Antonio & Portia & argues that the play is dramatic rather than comic.
1,800 words (approx. 7.2 pages), 1 source, $ 63.95
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THESIS: Although The Merchant of Venice is often described as a romantic comedy, and although the play does have comic and romantic elements, an analysis of the characters, especially the central figures of Shylock, Antonio, and Portia, reveals the play to be far more dramatic and tragic than comedic.
I. Shylock is a tragic character.
A. He is ruled by a greed which alienates him from others.
B. He is shown to be in part a character wronged by others and justified in his desire for revenge against Antonio.
C. The complexity of his character shows Shakespeare himself to be ambivalent about him, but at no time is he shown to be a comic villain.
II. Antonio is a tragic character."
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Anti-Semitism in "Merchant of Venice", 2005.
An analysis of the theme of anti-Semitism in William Shakespeare's "Merchant of Venice".
778 words (approx. 3.1 pages), 1 source, MLA, $ 27.95
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This paper examines how Shakespeare's "Merchant of Venice" contains elements of anti-Semitism when depicting Shylock as a stereotypical Jew. Because he is a Jewish usurer, Shylock appears tight-fisted and materialistic. It looks at how Antonio and other characters hold grudges against him because of his trade, leading the audience to shun him as well. Shylock is also degraded because of his faith, as characters consider him dog like and devilish. It also shows how casting an even darker shadow onto Shylock are the Christians, whom Shakespeare constructs as characters of righteousness and courage.
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"In Merchant of Venice, Christians are shown in a light of goodness as they defend Antonio's life, while Shylock is seen as a bloodthirsty murderer. In the midst of Shylock's excitement over Antonio's death sentence, the Christians beg for Shylock to spare Antonio's life. While Shylock is shown here as the murderous villain, the Christians are seen in more of a heroic light. Instinctively, the audience equates Shylock, the murderer, as the "bad guy" and the Christians, who act in a heroic manner, as the "good guys." Because he is a usurer, it is automatically assumed that Shylock intended to murder Antonio to rid himself of future money discrepancies. "
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The Symbolic Representation of the ?Other?, 2006.
This paper focuses on symbolic similarities in Joseph Conrad's "The Secret Sharer," William Shakespeare's "The Merchant of Venice" and Miguel de Cervantes' "Don Quixote."
1,455 words (approx. 5.8 pages), 3 sources, MLA, $ 48.95
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This paper analyzes the theme of the physical self and the metaphorical other which represents the conscious and unconscious selves of the protagonists in all three works of writing. This paper details how the Captain in "The Secret Sharer," Shylock in "The Merchant of Venice" and Quixote in "Don Quixote" have struggled to control these particular facets of their personalities. The writer of this paper examines how the three were either able to overcome this struggle or were eventually defeated. This paper clearly details the characteristic traits and events that led to the main characters' self realization. Shylock is primarily characterized as a man motivated by money and power, whose physical self is motivated by greed, while his metaphorical self was motivated by revenge. Don Quixote's character is similar to that of Shylock's. The writer contends and explains how in the same manner as Shylock, Don Quixote allowed his other self to emerge, thereby making him an insane individual, no longer able to distinguish between illusion and reality. The Captain is depicted as man who is not able to fully experience the kind of life that his metaphorical self desires, yet he nevertheless achieves it by helping the character of Leggatt achieve his freedom.
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"Conrad's psychological portrayal of the Captain became more explicit as the story neared its end. The Captain was not able to fully experience freedom and a carefree life, the kind of life that his metaphorical self desired, but he nevertheless achieved it by helping out Leggatt achieve his freedom. Moreover, wish-fulfillment was achieved when he let go of the symbolic white hat, which the Captain described as "marking the spot where the secret sharer of my cabin and of my thoughts, as though he were my second self...a free man, a proud swimmer striking out for a new destiny." His metaphorical self recognized, the Captain sought a better life by living his own life meaningfully, in his own way. Through this, he had achieved true self-actualization, for he was able to recognize the benefits and limits of both his physical and metaphorical selves."
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Racism and Shakespeare, 2004.
This paper discusses racism in Shakespeare?s ?Othello? and ?The Merchant of Venice?.
2,135 words (approx. 8.5 pages), 7 sources, MLA, $ 66.95
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This paper explains that the way Shakespeare constructed the themes of racism in "Othello" and "The Merchant of Venice" can be analyzed using social-psychological theory because the racism towards Othello and Shylock is based purely on racial and religious differences between Othello, Shylock, and the Venetians. The author points out that Othello, the Moor of Venice, is referred to by other Venetians as the Moor or another derogatory, bestial name, ?the thick-lips?, ?an old black ram?, ?a Barbary horse?, and ?the lascivious Moor?, much more often than by his name, which, while not necessarily indicating racism, separates Othello from those around him. The paper concludes that Shakespeare?s ability to characterize human nature is perfectly illustrated in the characters of the Christian Venetians, Othello, and Shylock.
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"Shylock is telling us that Antonio hates him because he is Jewish, however when considering Shylock?s place in society and psychological theory, there is more to his hatred than just religion. Antonio also thinks Shylock is despicable because of his un-holy and sinful profession, even though Antonio and the other Venetians take advantage of his business. Shylock?s job poses a threat to Christian values, but it is also slightly more significant that just that. The Christian Venetians feel threatened because they themselves are not being very Christian and ruining their society themselves; they are taking advantage of a money lender, and try to deny Shylock of the Christian virtue of mercy (IV.i.182-203)."
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The Use of Rhetoric in "The Merchant of Venice", 2006.
An analysis of the use of language to modify and influence events in William Shakespeare's "The Merchant of Venice".
1,300 words (approx. 5.2 pages), 1 source, MLA, $ 43.95
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This paper examines numerous examples of rhetoric in William Shakespeare's play "The Merchant of Venice". This paper focuses on two characters and their use of language to persuade others to act in a certain way, as well as on Shakespeare's use of those characters to sway the reader. The author first explores Portia's character and her use of rhetoric for control. Next he studies Shakespeare's use of rhetoric for mercy, as seen through the character of Shylock.
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"Let's evaluate the scene where Portia and Bassanio are before the caskets where Bassanio must make his choice. The dialogue directly proceeding the finding of the casket is basic lover's speech, but wait! Listen carefully to what Portia says: "If you do love me, you will find me out" (III ii 41). Portia leads Bassanio to believe that the choice he makes in the caskets his own. She leads the reader to believe that Bassanio's love for her is the only force which leads to the discovery of the correct casket. However, earlier when Portia is speaking of the preparations for the casket choice, she speaks of music which is to be played while Bassanio makes his choice. Ok, this seems innocent enough; but examine the song -- the first two lines of the song rhyme with lead. It doesn't take long for the subliminal message to be absorbed in Bassanios brain, and the lead casket is chosen. This manipulative device is an indication to me that Portia has a need to make things go her way. She is afraid that Bassanio will make the wrong choice, and therefore assists him."
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"The Merchant of Venice", 2007.
An analysis of the money-conscious attitudes of the various characters in William Shakespeare's play, "The Merchant of Venice."
750 words (approx. 3.0 pages), 1 source, MLA, $ 26.95
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This paper discusses whether Shylock the Jew is the most money-hungry character in William Shakespeare's play, "The Merchant of Venice." The paper analyzes the plot and some of the scenes in the play in order to compare the different character's views on money. The paper concludes that it is the Christian Bassanio who is the most money-conscious of all of the persons in the play and explains why this is so.
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"It is the Christian Bassanio, ironically, who is the most money-conscious of all of the persons in the play. Bassanio chooses lead, when asked to select from the three caskets that Portia offers to test her suitors. She is happy that he wins, and the lead is supposed to be the correct choice, for the person who chooses lead is supposed to be a man who has hazarded all he has, to win Portia. But in truth, Bassanio has hazarded nothing and desires Portia's gold. It is Antonio who has taken the risk in lending money for his friend. Now that Shylock is angered because of the loss of his daughter, he resolves to call upon the bond Antonio made in jest, a pound of flesh. The jest-like nature of the false bond was reflected when Antonio said that: "The Hebrew will turn Christian: he grows kind." (I.2) In other words, Shylock asked for no interest or money upon the loan in an effort to cement his relationship with Antonio (another example of how Shylock does not always put money before relationships). However, Shylock's kindness turns to cruelty, because a Christian has sundered his relationship with his beloved daughter--a Christian, incidentally, in need of money that willingly spends the ducats stolen by his stolen bride from Shylock's coffers."
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Parents and Children in Shakespeare, 2006.
This paper discusses the plays "Henry V" and "The Merchant of Venice" and highlights the parent/child relationships within the plays.
968 words (approx. 3.9 pages), 0 sources, $ 34.95
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Both of these plays "Henry V" and "The Merchant of Venice" delve into the complex world of parent/child relationships. In "Henry V" we see how the young king's actions are heavily influenced by the relationship with his father and how his father's blood and legacy determine the path he will take. In "The Merchant of Venice" there are more contrasts in the relationships with affection between Lancelot and his father Old Gobbo, but the opposite with Jessica and her father Shylock. The writer shows how the parent/child relationship has dominated families for centuries, and Shakespeare's works help show the complexities of this nearly unavoidable family relationship.
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"Difficulties with parent/child relationships have been common themes for centuries, and it seems that was no different in Shakespeare's time. Many of Shakespeare's works include some sort of relationship between parent and child at odds. Often, this relationship is the catalyst that alters the play's plot and outcome (think of Romeo & Juliet, and the family feud between the Capulets and the Montegues). These two plays indicate parent/child relationships can be amicable, such as the relationship between Lancelot Gobbo and his father Old Gobbo, or they can be acrimonious, such as the relationship between Jessica and her father, Shylock. The lives of these characters indicate the strong bond between parent and child that, if not careful, can turn into a form of bondage and great discontent. Both plays illustrate difficult parent/child relationships and the ability of parents to mold and influence their children's lives, even after death."
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