THE MERCHANT OF VENICE

The Merchant of Venice

The Merchant of Venice

"The Merchant of Venice" is a play written by Shakespeare. It is for two very contrasting stories and settings. One of these "stories" takes place in the 16 th century Venice and the other of Shakespeare's imagination, Belmont. Both stories are as different settings on them, which Shakespeare deliberately. There 'The story of Bond, which takes place in Venice and then there's' The History of Coffins ", carried out at Belmont. They have a totally different atmosphere and conflicting. Each setting is the backdrop for two stories very different.

Both options have very different natures. Venice is a city with a thriving business community. Venice is the center of international trade which is a rich city. Shakespeare makes passing references to the characteristics of the city;

"Mr. Antonio, often and often

In the Rialto you have rated me

About my money and my usance "

He continues;

"Since trade and benefit the city

Consisteth of all nations. Therefore go.

Belmont on the other hand comes from the imagination of Shakespeare. Belmont is very female dominated. It is a rich city like Venice. Belmont is a fairy tale world of 'love' and 'romance', Shakespeare, imagine it to be. It is a harmonious and peaceful city. Although we are not told whether or not an island, we have passing references that give us a clue that it is an island, as it is described as a beautiful mansion, opulent;

"The water kingdom, whose ambitious head

Spits in the face of heaven, does not preclude

To stop the foreign spirits, but to come "

This shows the reader that the house should be a luxurious mansion. The phrase "water kingdom" it shows is the kingdom of Neptune. Portia also shows the reader that their house is big, when Bassanio chooses the right casket describes his house as "this beautiful garden."

There are two main stories "The history of Bond" and "History coffin. The bond story takes place in Venice and the casket story takes place in Belmont. Venice is a city rich, trade, where much business man more alive. These dramatic events, tight, and is a place full of unhappy and unkind people, but you could say that also has a vibrant street life. The scenes in Venice mostly take place in the streets. It is very masculine. is a commercial city, risk-taking. This is where the serious side of the work is carried out. Moreover Belmont is a city, reflecting the quiet comedy, harmonious.

The main character of "the history of bond" the rich Jew, Shylock. He is the lender. The other characters in 'coffin history are Bassanio, an Italian gentleman who is a suitor to Portia, Antonio, a merchant of Venice. The main plot of the story is that Bassanio wants to go to marry Portia in Belmont, however, does not have enough money so that his good friend Antonio wants to borrow money from Shylock to give to Bassanio to go ...