Manipulation of the Law in Merchant of Venice 
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Portia asks
Shylock to show mercy, but he remains inflexible and insists the pound of flesh is rightfully his in payment for the debt owed to him, as ....
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Shakespeare's Fool
.... others (
Portia and Nerissa) or are fooled by other characters (Bassanio and Gratiano) or are fooled by themselves (
Shylock and
Portia's unsuccessful suitors). ....
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Major Characters in The Merchant of Venice
.... with securing the literal pound of flesh from the melancholy, even death-wishing Antonio, makes it inevitable that
Portia rule against
Shylock, or at least ....
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The Merchant of Venice by William Shakespeare
.... Bassanio. Antonio's affection for Bassanio encourages him to secure a loan from
Shylock, so he might win the hand of
Portia. Throughout ....
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7
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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 ....
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The Merchant of Venice
.... with ruin and he cannot repay
Shylock.
Shylock ends up losing half his wealth and must convert before
Portia is through with him. ....
(1625
7
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Love in The Merchant of Venice
.... feels for Bassanio, "My purse, my person, my extremest means Lie all unlocked to your occasions"
Shylock loves Jessica, but she marries Lorenzo
Portia is the ....
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