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Essay Archive - The Merchant of Venice
The Merchant of Venice
"Shakespeare's The Merchant of Venice is still relevant today because it
deals with issues which still affect us. Show how two of those issues are
Throughout the play a distinction is made between how things appear on the
outside and how they are in reality, or on the inside. The issue of appearance
versus reality is demonstrated in varied ways, mainly by the use of real-life
situations. The first representation of this is Shylock's generosity with his
money and eagerness to make friends with Antonio when he says, "I say, to buy
his favour, I extend this....
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