Love in The Merchant of Venice 
.... Bassanio love for
Portia is mercenary not love, self-interest
Antonio love for Bassanio is codependent and obsessive and usurious, pathological dependence. ....
(999
4
)
The Merchant of Venice by William Shakespeare
.... We see that
Antonio and Shylock appear more willing to keep their contracts or bonds and honor them than do either
Portia or Bassanio. ....
(1828
7
)
Shakespeare's Fool
.... There is also another underlying theme in symbolized by the fact that
Portia and Nerissa fool
Antonio, Bassanio, Gratiano, and Shylock. ....
(1615
6
)
The Merchant of Venice
.... Bassanio wins
Portia's hand, but, before they are joined together,
Portia will disguise herself in order to win the freedom of
Antonio when his ships meet with ....
(1625
7
)
Major Characters in The Merchant of Venice
....
Antonio and
Portia are chief among those tormentors.
Antonio is without moral hesitation in his hateful attitude toward Shylock, and ....
(2410
10
)
Manipulation of the Law in Merchant of Venice
.... Shylock ecstatically praises her wisdom, but as he is on the verge of collecting his due,
Portia reminds him that he must do so without causing
Antonio to bleed ....
(840
3
)
Theme of Obedience in The Merchant of Venice
.... When
Antonio fails to pay back Shylock's loan, Shylock thinks he will be able to get his pound of flesh, but
Portia points out that the agreement was for a ....
(1413
6
)
