The Merchant of Venice

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Questions in The Merchant of Venice tagged with "shylock"

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  Why would a Shakespearean audience relate to Shylock differently than a modern audience would?

  Posted by azlansooty on Jul 17, 2008 at 03:54 AM

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  In "The Merchant of Venice," how does Jessica spend Shylock’s money? How is she reacting to the way she was raised?

  Posted by confused101 on Jun 13, 2008 at 03:19 PM

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  What does the "pound of flesh" refer to in "The Merchant of Venice," and how does it prove to be the downfall of Shylock?

  Posted by confused101 on Jun 12, 2008 at 02:39 PM

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  In The Merchant of Venice, what reason does Shylock give for wanting the pound of Antonio's flesh?

  Posted by roxrocks on Mar 25, 2008 at 09:53 AM

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  Is the outcome of "The Merchant of Venice" a fitting resolution to the clashes between Shylock and Antonio?

  Posted by ruthybaiibee on Jan 28, 2008 at 02:50 PM

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  What characteristics do you see in Shylock's speeches?

  Posted by johnwallace99 on Nov 24, 2007 at 10:07 AM

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  What are the development and changes in Shylock's character from Act 1 through Act 3?

  Posted by pink-chick33 on Nov 19, 2007 at 02:30 PM

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  Why didn’t Shakespeare stage Shylock’s reaction to his daughter’s elopement rather than having Solanio report it?

  Posted by samyggyy on Nov 11, 2007 at 11:46 AM

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  In Act 2, what does Shylock’s attitude toward music reveal about him?

  Posted by gummy-bear44 on Nov 11, 2007 at 10:46 AM

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  Why did Shylock refuse to eat with Antonio and Bassonio in Merchant of Venice?

  Posted by sstaford on Oct 16, 2007 at 10:36 AM

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  In what light do you see Shylock as a tragic character or a comic figure in The Merchant of Venice?

  Posted by siddhartha on Sep 4, 2007 at 09:39 AM

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  Does Shylock suffer injustice in the court scene in The Merchant of Venice?

  Posted by kemibafor on Aug 27, 2007 at 02:55 PM

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  What does Shylock mean in Act 3, Scene 1 of the Merchant of Venice? The quotation is below.

  Posted by gussy on Aug 27, 2007 at 04:57 AM

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  What's the conclusion in the Merchant of Venice, and how does it relate to Shylock?

  Posted by amzy on Jun 28, 2007 at 01:00 PM

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  The law which Shylock has trusted to provide him with a simple solution turns out to be less reliable and more deceptive than he had imagined. Discuss.

  Posted by nasreen on May 10, 2007 at 02:55 AM

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  I was wondering, do you think Shylock is jealous of Antonio and Bassanios friendship? Is this why he is being cruel?

  Posted by vampireswillneverhurtyou on Feb 5, 2007 at 01:55 PM

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  In "The Merchant of Venice," why does Antonio enter into the potentially fatal loan contract with Shylock?

  Posted by tash2007 on Jan 26, 2007 at 02:32 PM

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  In "The Merchant of Venice," does Shylock actually convert to Christianity?

  Posted by banquo on Jan 26, 2007 at 12:12 PM