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finest poet of the English language. He lived in England during the era of Queen
Elizabeth I of which historian consider the Elizabethan Age as a peak of English
culture.. And Shakespeare's birthday is usually celebrated on April 23, also the
date of his death, he died at the age of 52.
William Shakespeare was the eldest son and the third of eight children, his father,
John Shakespeare, was a glover, a tanner and a local prominent merchant who
was later granted arms, acknowledged as a gentleman. Shakespeare's mother,
Mary Arden, was left with money and some properties that her father gave her
before his death, therefore, Shakespeare grew up in a fairly well off family. He
was probably educated at the local grammar school in Stratford, he might have
also learned Latin, Greek and the language of ancient Rome there.
William Shakespeare married Anne Hathaway in 1582. They had three children,
Susanna, born in 1583, and twins - a boy and a girl, Judith and Hamnet, born in
1585 All in all, Shakespeare is not only the greatest but also the most powerful
and influential of the English writers and poets, he is the master of early modern
English, with his profound understanding of human nature and his ability to
create such vivid and interesting characters, Shakespeare definitely has had a
direct significant influence in the shaping of English literature and the
development of the English language.
couple of the play). All four plots are bound by the threads of love,
generosity, friendship, and the wise use of money, which are the
love for Portia. The love of Gratiano and Nerissa is modeled after the
2. Secondly, in the final stretch of the play, Graziano and Nerissa, and
Lorenzo and Jessica, get married. Bassanio and Portia have already been
married in the earlier scenes, and all live happily ever after. The play ends
happily with the union of the lovers, the return of Antonios ships and evil
being brought to light, as we can see in Shylocks conversion to Christianity.
The kind of punishment Shylock is subjected to at the end is even tragic. He loses
everything from his children to his po Shakespeare takes the readers on a roller coaster
throughout the drama. Tragedy elevates, tragedy falls and so on till by the end Shylock
is lost thinking where his evil plan betrayed him. The readers are treated with such
humor in the drama that they would not see it as a tragedy. Shakespeare has balanced
the tragic and comic elements in his work that by the end comedy spills over the
brim.ssessions Antonio despite being kind-hearted is subjected to the pain of waiting for
the cruel death to arrive. He is certain that Shylock is not going to spare him. The kind
of agony he is subjected to, what if for a limited period, is appalling and that is the most
tragic element in the drama. This play is certainly one of Shakespeare's best-
loved plays, and, due to its themes of bigotry and suggested violence, one of
his most controversial. Perhaps one of the reasons for its popularity is that the
play does indeed combine elements of comedy, tragedy and romance.
The comic elements are perhaps most clearly seen during the segments when
Portia's suitors choose the gold and silver caskets. In these scenes the two
suitors are shown that their...
The play concludes with a harmonious ending but all through the plot, reoccurring themes of sadness and
tragedy are included.
Conclusion:
The Merchant of Venice combines beautifully the elements of romantic comedy, love and tragedy in a
cohesive manner. Shakespeare treats individual characters with lan and poise. The comic elements are
shown via dialogue delivery and the attire they wear.