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The Merchant of Venice

by William Shakespeare

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The Merchant of Venice

In The Merchant of Venice, Shakespeare employs various figurative language and symbols to enhance the narrative. Act 1, Scene 1 features metaphors, similes, allusions, and personification,...

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The Merchant of Venice

In The Merchant of Venice, the Prince of Morocco chooses the gold casket, believing its value and allure reflect Portia's desirability. However, he fails the test, as the right choice values inner...

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The Merchant of Venice

In "The Merchant of Venice," Portia's suitors choose caskets based on their interpretations of the inscriptions. The Prince of Morocco selects the gold casket, associating it with Portia's...

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The Prince of Morocco interprets the silver casket's inscription, "Who chooseth me shall get as much as he deserves," as a prompt for self-reflection on his worthiness. Initially doubtful, he...

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