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Monster Essays - The Merchant Of Venice
Antonio is a wealthy merchant in the city of Venice. Although
central to the play, Antonio is portrayed by Shakespeare as an
'outcast'. It seems that Antonio is chronically depressed and is not
involved in the social atmosphere that is thriving in Venice. -
"In sooth, I know not why I am so sad:
It wearies me; you say it wearies you;
But how I caught it. Found it, or came by it,
What stuff 'tis made of, whereof it is born,
I am to learn:"1
Along with Shylock, both men seem bitter and have difficulty
in expressing their emotions. On many....
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