The Merchant of Venice Group at eNotes http://www.enotes.com/merchant-of-venice/group The latest discussion, including questions and answers, from the The Merchant of Venice Group at eNotes. Sat, 7 Nov 2009 08:27:14 en-us <![CDATA[The relationship between Portia and Bassanio is apparently a stainless...]]> http://www.enotes.com/merchant-of-venice/q-and-a/how-bassanios-relationship-with-portia-113643 http://www.enotes.com/merchant-of-venice/q-and-a/how-bassanios-relationship-with-portia-113643 Sat, 7 Nov 2009 08:27:14 PST <![CDATA[how is Bassanio's relationship with Portia?]]> http://www.enotes.com/merchant-of-venice/q-and-a/how-bassanios-relationship-with-portia-113643 http://www.enotes.com/merchant-of-venice/q-and-a/how-bassanios-relationship-with-portia-113643 Sat, 7 Nov 2009 01:36:40 PST <![CDATA[One would think that Bassanio would have a strained relationship with...]]> http://www.enotes.com/merchant-of-venice/q-and-a/how-bassanios-relationship-with-antonio-113549 http://www.enotes.com/merchant-of-venice/q-and-a/how-bassanios-relationship-with-antonio-113549 Fri, 6 Nov 2009 13:33:11 PST <![CDATA[Describe Bassanio's relationship with Antonio in The Merchant of Venice.]]> http://www.enotes.com/merchant-of-venice/q-and-a/how-bassanios-relationship-with-antonio-113549 http://www.enotes.com/merchant-of-venice/q-and-a/how-bassanios-relationship-with-antonio-113549 Fri, 6 Nov 2009 11:36:34 PST <![CDATA[Shylock is not a likeable character in any parts of the play, but he is...]]> http://www.enotes.com/merchant-of-venice/q-and-a/act-2-shylock-likeable-character-3-points-please-112589 http://www.enotes.com/merchant-of-venice/q-and-a/act-2-shylock-likeable-character-3-points-please-112589 Wed, 4 Nov 2009 16:53:17 PST <![CDATA[In Act 2 of The Merchant of Venice, is Shylock a likeable character? 3...]]> http://www.enotes.com/merchant-of-venice/q-and-a/act-2-shylock-likeable-character-3-points-please-112589 http://www.enotes.com/merchant-of-venice/q-and-a/act-2-shylock-likeable-character-3-points-please-112589 Tue, 3 Nov 2009 14:34:37 PST <![CDATA[in these days, friendship is not as strong as it used to be. so,...]]> http://www.enotes.com/merchant-of-venice/q-and-a/does-antonio-love-bassanio-39083 http://www.enotes.com/merchant-of-venice/q-and-a/does-antonio-love-bassanio-39083 Sun, 25 Oct 2009 16:14:53 PST <![CDATA[No, there was other reasons for his anger towards Antonio. He hates...]]> http://www.enotes.com/merchant-of-venice/q-and-a/was-wondering-do-you-think-shylock-jealous-428 http://www.enotes.com/merchant-of-venice/q-and-a/was-wondering-do-you-think-shylock-jealous-428 Sat, 24 Oct 2009 10:05:57 PST <![CDATA[While the first act of all Shakespearean plays sets up the elements...]]> http://www.enotes.com/merchant-of-venice/q-and-a/how-does-act1-serve-an-effective-opening-play-109521 http://www.enotes.com/merchant-of-venice/q-and-a/how-does-act1-serve-an-effective-opening-play-109521 Fri, 23 Oct 2009 11:51:20 PST <![CDATA[How does Act 1 of Merchant serve as an effective opening to the play in...]]> http://www.enotes.com/merchant-of-venice/q-and-a/how-does-act1-serve-an-effective-opening-play-109521 http://www.enotes.com/merchant-of-venice/q-and-a/how-does-act1-serve-an-effective-opening-play-109521 Thu, 22 Oct 2009 13:00:47 PST <![CDATA[Bassanio, who eventually gets to marry the fair Portia of Belmont, is...]]> http://www.enotes.com/merchant-of-venice/q-and-a/what-nationalities-bassaino-prince-morocco-prince-108991 http://www.enotes.com/merchant-of-venice/q-and-a/what-nationalities-bassaino-prince-morocco-prince-108991 Wed, 21 Oct 2009 07:45:39 PST <![CDATA[What are the nationalities of Bassanio, The Prince of Morocco, and The...]]> http://www.enotes.com/merchant-of-venice/q-and-a/what-nationalities-bassaino-prince-morocco-prince-108991 http://www.enotes.com/merchant-of-venice/q-and-a/what-nationalities-bassaino-prince-morocco-prince-108991 Tue, 20 Oct 2009 17:23:55 PST <![CDATA[Your question specifically mentioned Act 5, but the best example of...]]> http://www.enotes.com/merchant-of-venice/q-and-a/poetic-justice-when-justice-reveals-itself-way-108887 http://www.enotes.com/merchant-of-venice/q-and-a/poetic-justice-when-justice-reveals-itself-way-108887 Tue, 20 Oct 2009 11:54:17 PST <![CDATA[Poetic justice is when justice reveals itself in a way especially...]]> http://www.enotes.com/merchant-of-venice/q-and-a/poetic-justice-when-justice-reveals-itself-way-108887 http://www.enotes.com/merchant-of-venice/q-and-a/poetic-justice-when-justice-reveals-itself-way-108887 Tue, 20 Oct 2009 09:59:54 PST <![CDATA[The three suitors who wished to marry Portia are: 1. The Prince of...]]> http://www.enotes.com/merchant-of-venice/q-and-a/who-portias-suitors-merchant-venice-description-108825 http://www.enotes.com/merchant-of-venice/q-and-a/who-portias-suitors-merchant-venice-description-108825 Tue, 20 Oct 2009 06:52:35 PST <![CDATA[Who are the suitors of Portia in The Merchant of Venice?]]> http://www.enotes.com/merchant-of-venice/q-and-a/who-portias-suitors-merchant-venice-description-108825 http://www.enotes.com/merchant-of-venice/q-and-a/who-portias-suitors-merchant-venice-description-108825 Tue, 20 Oct 2009 03:10:15 PST <![CDATA[Antonio insults Shylock in several ways.  He calls him a "cur" which is...]]> http://www.enotes.com/merchant-of-venice/q-and-a/how-did-antonio-insult-shylock-108727 http://www.enotes.com/merchant-of-venice/q-and-a/how-did-antonio-insult-shylock-108727 Mon, 19 Oct 2009 18:01:03 PST <![CDATA[According to Shylock in The Merchant of Venice, how had Antonio insulted...]]> http://www.enotes.com/merchant-of-venice/q-and-a/how-did-antonio-insult-shylock-108727 http://www.enotes.com/merchant-of-venice/q-and-a/how-did-antonio-insult-shylock-108727 Mon, 19 Oct 2009 17:53:02 PST <![CDATA[In Act IV, Scene 1 of "The Merchant of Venice," Shylock is attempting to...]]> http://www.enotes.com/merchant-of-venice/q-and-a/how-did-portia-talk-about-mercy-was-there-any-108491 http://www.enotes.com/merchant-of-venice/q-and-a/how-did-portia-talk-about-mercy-was-there-any-108491 Sun, 18 Oct 2009 21:57:47 PST <![CDATA[This is a line spoken by Shylock, the Jewish moneylender in Act I, Scene...]]> http://www.enotes.com/merchant-of-venice/q-and-a/pound-mans-flesh-taken-from-man-not-estimable-nor-108489 http://www.enotes.com/merchant-of-venice/q-and-a/pound-mans-flesh-taken-from-man-not-estimable-nor-108489 Sun, 18 Oct 2009 21:31:57 PST