money and trade Flashcards
a lady richly left
his first mention of portia focuses on her money, not her perosnality
what is bassanios realtionship with antonio like
it is transactional, he takes more than he gives
set in venice…
which is a city known for its wealth and trade and thriving merchant economy.
The play explores…
how money can shape relationships, with contracts and loans playing a central role. The pound of flesh bond between Shylock and Antonio is a literal and metaphorical representation of how money can create conflict and misunderstanding.
what church considered usery a sin
the catholic church
Shylock, a Jewish moneylender, is a character who is often associated with…
Shylock, a Jewish moneylender, is a character who is often associated with greed and the pursuit of wealth. In the play, he demands “a pound of flesh” as collateral for the loan to Antonio, which is a highly risky and extreme arrangement that reflects his desire for both justice and revenge.
“I would my daughter were dead at my foot, and……
“I would my daughter were dead at my foot, and the Jewels in her ear!’’
-he values money more than his own daughter, showing that money is deeply routed at part of his identity, however in the courtroom scene, when offered more money, he rejects and wants revenge instead, this shows that although money is extremely important to him, revenge is even more important, highlighting the mistreatment and prejudice from Antonio and other Christian characters. —-“The pound of flesh, which I demand of him’’ - this shows shylocks insistence on revenge.
In …, King Edward I expelled Jews from England, and they were not officially allowed to return until ….
In 1290, King Edward I expelled Jews from England, and they were not officially allowed to return until 1656. merch was written in 1590s during this ban so there were no practising jews in England at the time, meaning any Jewish character Shakespeare uses is based only on stereotypes and myths, this can highlight shylocks greed and evil nature at times. audience saw jews as outsiders, Shakespeare may be, shake may be using this to expose how Christians enforces justice only when it benefits themselves.
motif
Shylock: “My daughter! O my ducats! O my daughter!”
Bassanio: sees Portia initially as a solution to his financial problems.
The three caskets test values: gold/silver/lead reflect inner vs. outer worth.
money influences lots of things like love, friendships and jusitice
