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  Shylock can be concidered a villian say why?

  Posted by sasha-tee on Nov 10, 2009 at 12:01 PM

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  In Act 2 of The Merchant of Venice, is Shylock a likeable character? 3 points please.

  Posted by mosslakelodge on Nov 3, 2009 at 02:34 PM

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  What are the nationalities of Bassanio, The Prince of Morocco, and The Prince in Arragon in The Merchant of Venice.

  Posted by bonesugar on Oct 20, 2009 at 05:23 PM

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  How did Portia talk about mercy? Was there any effect of it on Shylock? If so, give reasons?  

  Posted by syedajmain on Oct 18, 2009 at 09:23 PM

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  How did Portia address herself to Shylock? Did her praise of mercy have any effect on the Jew?

  Posted by lucky092569 on Oct 8, 2009 at 09:09 AM

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  Where does the second scene of The Merchant of Venice take place?

  Posted by bonebird on Oct 5, 2009 at 01:38 PM

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  Over the course of the play do you believe Shakespeare makes the character Shylock to be the ultimate victim or villian?

  Posted by blueishboot on Sep 19, 2009 at 06:20 PM

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  Is Bassanio a real friend or is he just taking advantage of Antonio? and would u say he portrays parasitic behavior?

  Posted by pinky2015 on Sep 17, 2009 at 07:30 PM

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  How is Antonio from "Merchant of Venice" generous?

  Posted by jaymoneyex on Apr 13, 2009 at 04:06 PM

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  In "The Merchant of Venice", what does Portia think about the conditions her father has imposed upon her?

  Posted by barbiegirlie on Mar 19, 2009 at 08:26 AM

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  Explain why Shylock hates Antonio in The Merchant of Venice.  

  Posted by madousa on Mar 1, 2009 at 05:03 PM

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  Explain Portia's famous speech in The Merchant of Venice.

  Posted by virgilio on Feb 24, 2009 at 05:24 PM

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  What do we learn about Portia, Antonio, and Shylock in Act 1 scene 3 of The Merchant of Venice?

  Posted by shanice323 on Feb 7, 2009 at 06:59 PM

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  How might Shylock be the victim of "The Merchant of Venice"?

  Posted by bluck92 on Feb 7, 2009 at 06:33 AM

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  In "The Merchant of Venice", do Anotnio, Portia, Shylock and Jessica seek justice or revenge?

  Posted by dominique22 on Jan 19, 2009 at 03:03 AM

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  Act 2, Scene 8: Why does Shakespeare choose Solanio and Salarino to tell us this information second hand?

  Posted by matt10 on Jan 11, 2009 at 04:50 AM

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  How does Portia save Antonio from Shylock's clutches in the courtroom in  Act 4 in The Merchant of Venice?

  Posted by zafaiz on Dec 6, 2008 at 01:01 AM

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  Gratiano swears "by his hood she is a gentile, and no Jew" (51). Why does he swear by his hood, that is, his foreskin, what joke is this?

  Posted by chank on Nov 19, 2008 at 12:43 PM

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  What sort of a merchant of businessman is Antonio in "The Merchant of Venice?

  Posted by taya on Nov 18, 2008 at 06:12 PM

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  Why does Bassanio set his sights on Portia in The Merchant of Venice?

  Posted by rinade on Nov 18, 2008 at 06:53 AM