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He didn't. He did write a play in which the phrase "a pound of flesh" occurs, and is in fact important to the plot. This play is called The Merchant of Venice. In this play the merchant, Antonio, borrows money from a moneylender, Shylock, on the condition that if the loan is not paid in time, Shylock can cut a pound of flesh from Antonio's body. Antonio finds himself unable to pay, and Shylock (who hates Antonio) is about to kill him by taking his heart, when he is foiled by the legal argument that he cannot take anything more than exactly a pound of flesh. If he takes more and Antonio dies, it is murder. Certainly taking seven pounds would be out of bounds! But the number seven does not appear together with the pound of flesh anywhere in the play.
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What was Thomas Edison's favorite play?
shakesphere
A shakesphere play where two gentlemen live in a city?
Verona
What play is the quote from the beginning of new moon from?
Romeo and Juliet- Shakesphere
Was the play 'Romeo and Juliet' written by Shakesphere?
yes the play romeo and Juliet was writen by William shakespeare
What was James i favourite play shakesphere wrote?
James I's favorite play by Shakespeare was "Macbeth." He was known to have a personal interest in the supernatural themes of the play and found the character of Macbeth intriguing.
How did Hamlet Shakesphere die?
The play about Hamlet was totally made up by William Shakespeare - there was no 'real' Hamlet.
Who wrote the play gnomeo and Juliet?
The screenplay was written by : Rob Sprackling &John R. Smith Based on Shakesphere Romeo and Juliet.
What does 'a pound of flesh' mean?
There actually is no such phrase. People using it are confusing the phrase "a pound of flesh" from the Shakespeare play The Merchant of Venice with the title of the 2008 Will Smith movie "Seven Pounds" In the Shakespeare play the pound of flesh is the penalty for defaulting on a loan. You default on your mortgage and the bank gets your arm. The Will Smith movie is not about defaulting on a loan, but about making up for your mistakes. In the film Smith's character must help seven people to make up for the seven people he accidentally killed.
What is the meaning of 7 pounds as in the movie title of the same name?
The title "7 pounds" is derived from the expression "pound of flesh" which in its original meaning refers to a terrible burden or debt which has to be repaid by whatever mean. Originated in Shakespeare's play Merchant of Venice, 1596. In this case Will Smith's character feels that he has to pay a pound of flesh for each of the seven lifes lost in the car accident for which he felt that he caused.
Why the title seven pounds?
The title "7 pounds" is derived from the expression "pound of flesh" which in its original meaning refers to a terrible burden or debt which has to be repaid by whatever mean. Originated in Shakespeare's play Merchant of Venice, 1596. In this case Will Smith's character feels that he has to pay a pound of flesh for each of the seven lifes lost in the car accident for which he felt that he caused. I could be wrong on this matter but I do believe that maximum amount of weight human organs could be donated is around 7 pound.
How many pence did it cost to see a play at the Globe Theater during shakesphere' s time?
Only one, if you didn't mind standing. It cost two or three to have a seat.
Was the term a pound of flesh mentioned in Macbeth and what scene?
Wrong play. The expression "pound of flesh" comes not from Macbeth but from The Merchant of Venice.
