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Who was portia how did she help antonio?
in the beginning of the case shylock wanted one pound of flesh from antonio's body .portia requested him to take thrice the sum of money antonia had taken from him.suddenly a idea struck portia's mind, she said that shylock can have pound of flesh but while doing this he should make sure that antonia doesnt shed a drop of blood and while cutting a pound of flesh it should be excactly one pound not more nor less or else all his good and property will be given to states treasury. this is how portia turned tables against shylock
Who are the main characters in merchant of Venice?
Antonio: A Venetian merchant of considerable wealth, he makes his money from "ventures", or mercantile enterprises using his fleet of ships. Much liked by his friends, Salanio, Gratiano and Salarino, Antonio is owed money by his friend Bassanio. The title of this play is considered to be derived from this character as well as the character of Shylock.Bassanio: The romantic lead of this play. He aims to successfully court the fair Portia. Her marriage will give him the money he needs to pay off his large debts to friend Antonio and so his courtship of Portia is also an attempt to pay off his debts.Shylock: A successful Jewish moneylender who is much maligned over his religion and the practice of moneylenders such as himself of charging interest. He lends the 3000 ducats Bassanio needs to court Portia and hopefully, pay off his debts to Antonio. There is however a catch; if the debt is not repaid, Antonio as security will forfeit one pound of his flesh. It is Shylock who is responsible for the immortal lines, "If you prick us, do we not bleed? if you tickle us, do we not laugh? if you poison us, do we not die? and if you wrong us, shall we not revenge?" (Act III, Scene I, Lines 63-72).Tubul: Friend of Shylock. Dispatched by Shylock to find his daughter, he tells Shylock of the loss of Antonio's ships. This lets Shylock realize that Antonio has now forfeited his debt.Portia: The heroine of this play, Portia is a wealthy and beautiful women who is desired by many, so much so that her father has devised an ingenious test all suitors must perform to win her hand in marriage. This consists of a suitor choosing one of three chests in which her portrait lies. Far from being merely beautiful, Portia also possesses a sharp mind, one, which saves Antonio from doom at the hands of Shylock.Nerissa: As Portia's waiting-maid, she tends to Portia and also helps Portia save Antonio's life. She later marries Bassanio's friend Gratiano.Gratiano: A good friend of Bassanio, he marries Nerissa after falling in love with her at Portia's palace. Bassanio describes him as talkative, saying; "Gratiano speaks an infinite deal of nothing, more than any man in all Venice" (Act I, Scene I, Lines 114).The Prince of Morocco: This suitor is responsible for the expression "All that glitters is not gold; / Often have you heard that told:" (Act II, Scene VII, Lines 65-73). As one of Portia's suitors, he reads this upon choosing the gold casket, which is the wrong one and loses the right to marry Portia.The Prince of Arragon: This suitor also fails to win the fair Portia's hand in marriage when he incorrectly chooses the silver casket.Lorenzo: A close friend of both Bassanio and Antonio, his eloping with Shylock's daughter Jessica, results in part on Shylock's merciless insistence on his pound of flesh when Antonio forfeits Bassanio's debt.Jessica: The daughter of Shylock, her eloping with the "Christian" Lorenzo and her stealing of his property, angers Shylock greatly.Salarino and Salanio: Friends of Antonio who attempt to cheer him up in Act I, Scene I.The Duke of Venice: As judge over the court case between Shylock and Antonio, he has the power to pardon a death sentence. In the play, he is put in a difficult position by Shylock; he doesn't want Antonio to die, but to ignore Shylock's legal rights would be to place all of Venice in disrepute as a place to conduct business.Launcelot Gobbo: A clown and servant to Shylock, he later aids in the escape of Jessica from Shylock and works for Bassanio.Old Gobbo: Launcelot's father, who is blind.Balthazar and Stephano: Servants of Portia.Leonardo: Servant of Bassanio.
Specific case in which a statement is false?
A counterexample is a specific case in which a statement is false.
What upper case letters look like different upper case letters when refected?
Obviously M and W.
Shakespeare's view of women?
This is a complicated question. By today's standards, some might say Shakespeare was sexist, because of plays like "Taming of the Shrew" where a strong and independent woman is regarded negatively and must be "tamed" by a man, in order to be happy. But on the other hand, if we look at Shakespeare's time and its attitudes about the proper role of a woman (to be a submissive wife who obeys her husband), some of his female characters are depicted very positively, and display qualities like confidence and determination. Two who come to mind are Cordelia in King Lear and Portia in the Merchant of Venice. Cordelia especially is respected by her husband and although she dies tragically (and her father realizes too late that she was the one daughter who truly loved him), she seems to have had what might be considered an egalitarian marriage. Further, she has a strong sense of ethics and refuses to lie, even when doing so would gain her a large sum of money from her father. Portia, although forced to disguise herself as a man to become a lawyer (a field closed to women in those days), has the legal skill and ability to use reason and logic that most in Shakespeare's day would have thought impossible for the average woman. Portia wins her case and impresses everyone. And while her reward is a husband, nobody in the play could confuse her for the stereotypic 'helpless female.' And in the sonnets, Shakespeare repeatedly attributes a number of positive qualities to the woman he loves, including the ability to inspire him, encourage him, and cheer him up when life's problems seem overwhelming. While the concept of the beautiful woman who is the man's "muse" is not new, here again we see that for Shakespeare, the conventional view is not always the one he favors. In one sonnet (My Mistress' Eyes Are Nothing Like the Sun), he asserts that while his love (the word "mistress" had nothing to do with infidelity, but rather, was a word that referred to the woman he loved) may not be beautiful in the opinion of others, for him, she is perfect and he loves her as she is. Thus, we can find characters in Shakespeare who fit the traditional stereotypes-- evil and manipulative like Lady Macbeth, or too independent and in need of a man to put her in her place like Kate in Taming of the Shrew; or we can find remarkably modern female characters, who possess qualities worthy of admiration, such as Portia or Cordelia.
What is a summary of Merchant of Venice?
Bassanio wants to court the wealthy Portia but needs money. He gets his friend Antonio to borrow the money for him from the Jewish moneylender Shylock. Shylock hates Antonio because he is an Anti-Semite and adds a clause in the contract that says that if Antonio doesn't pay on time, Shylock can take a pound of flesh from anywhere on Antonio's body. Antonio agrees to this, thinking it is a joke. Bassanio goes to Portia's house and passes the test Portia's father has set for all suitors, and marries her. But then news comes that Antonio has had a business crisis and cannot pay Shylock. Shylock takes Antonio to court. Portia disguises herself as a lawyer and advises the Duke, who is the judge, that Shylock has a good case, just to see if he will go through with it and kill Antonio. When it is apparent that Shylock really means it, Portia raises the point that the contract does not allow Shylock to shed blood, and through a number of other pieces of legal trickery, deprives Shylock of all his money and forces him to change religion. For this service, she demands that Bassanio give her for her fee his wedding ring, which he does, only to get a talking-to from his wife when he gets home.
Who was portia how did she help antonio?
in the beginning of the case shylock wanted one pound of flesh from antonio's body .portia requested him to take thrice the sum of money antonia had taken from him.suddenly a idea struck portia's mind, she said that shylock can have pound of flesh but while doing this he should make sure that antonia doesnt shed a drop of blood and while cutting a pound of flesh it should be excactly one pound not more nor less or else all his good and property will be given to states treasury. this is how portia turned tables against shylock
Who are the main characters in merchant of Venice?
Antonio: A Venetian merchant of considerable wealth, he makes his money from "ventures", or mercantile enterprises using his fleet of ships. Much liked by his friends, Salanio, Gratiano and Salarino, Antonio is owed money by his friend Bassanio. The title of this play is considered to be derived from this character as well as the character of Shylock.Bassanio: The romantic lead of this play. He aims to successfully court the fair Portia. Her marriage will give him the money he needs to pay off his large debts to friend Antonio and so his courtship of Portia is also an attempt to pay off his debts.Shylock: A successful Jewish moneylender who is much maligned over his religion and the practice of moneylenders such as himself of charging interest. He lends the 3000 ducats Bassanio needs to court Portia and hopefully, pay off his debts to Antonio. There is however a catch; if the debt is not repaid, Antonio as security will forfeit one pound of his flesh. It is Shylock who is responsible for the immortal lines, "If you prick us, do we not bleed? if you tickle us, do we not laugh? if you poison us, do we not die? and if you wrong us, shall we not revenge?" (Act III, Scene I, Lines 63-72).Tubul: Friend of Shylock. Dispatched by Shylock to find his daughter, he tells Shylock of the loss of Antonio's ships. This lets Shylock realize that Antonio has now forfeited his debt.Portia: The heroine of this play, Portia is a wealthy and beautiful women who is desired by many, so much so that her father has devised an ingenious test all suitors must perform to win her hand in marriage. This consists of a suitor choosing one of three chests in which her portrait lies. Far from being merely beautiful, Portia also possesses a sharp mind, one, which saves Antonio from doom at the hands of Shylock.Nerissa: As Portia's waiting-maid, she tends to Portia and also helps Portia save Antonio's life. She later marries Bassanio's friend Gratiano.Gratiano: A good friend of Bassanio, he marries Nerissa after falling in love with her at Portia's palace. Bassanio describes him as talkative, saying; "Gratiano speaks an infinite deal of nothing, more than any man in all Venice" (Act I, Scene I, Lines 114).The Prince of Morocco: This suitor is responsible for the expression "All that glitters is not gold; / Often have you heard that told:" (Act II, Scene VII, Lines 65-73). As one of Portia's suitors, he reads this upon choosing the gold casket, which is the wrong one and loses the right to marry Portia.The Prince of Arragon: This suitor also fails to win the fair Portia's hand in marriage when he incorrectly chooses the silver casket.Lorenzo: A close friend of both Bassanio and Antonio, his eloping with Shylock's daughter Jessica, results in part on Shylock's merciless insistence on his pound of flesh when Antonio forfeits Bassanio's debt.Jessica: The daughter of Shylock, her eloping with the "Christian" Lorenzo and her stealing of his property, angers Shylock greatly.Salarino and Salanio: Friends of Antonio who attempt to cheer him up in Act I, Scene I.The Duke of Venice: As judge over the court case between Shylock and Antonio, he has the power to pardon a death sentence. In the play, he is put in a difficult position by Shylock; he doesn't want Antonio to die, but to ignore Shylock's legal rights would be to place all of Venice in disrepute as a place to conduct business.Launcelot Gobbo: A clown and servant to Shylock, he later aids in the escape of Jessica from Shylock and works for Bassanio.Old Gobbo: Launcelot's father, who is blind.Balthazar and Stephano: Servants of Portia.Leonardo: Servant of Bassanio.
What are the release dates for Winning His First Case - 1914?
Winning His First Case - 1914 was released on: USA: 20 March 1914
Is antonio in merchant gay?
He could be played that way. You must understand that in cultures where homosexuality is severely repressed, men often form strong affectionate bonds for each other which stop short of a sexual relationship, because they can display affection without it being assumed that their affection has a sexual subtext. This was the case in Shakespeare's day: you can see it in operation in the ending of The Two Gentlemen of Verona which to modern eyes seems implausible. In Merchant, Antonio does seem to be extremely affectionate towards Bassanio. His melancholy when the play starts ("In sooth I know not why I am so sad") could be connected with his sexual attraction for Bassanio, who does not reciprocate. He also presses Bassanio to give away his wedding ring, which of course was calculated to make his wife angry, and which might have caused a rift between them, sending Bassanio back to the company of Antonio. Of course when he finds that his life has been saved by Portia, he has to accept it with good grace. It's a plausible scenario. But Antonio plays just as plausibly as an extremely affectionate friend without any sexual overtones at all.
What is the reward for winning a court case called?
Claims
What are the chances of Binder and Binder winning a case at the hearing stage?
50/50
What are the release dates for The Man Behind the Badge - 1953 The Case of the Winning System 1-47?
The Man Behind the Badge - 1953 The Case of the Winning System 1-47 was released on: USA: 29 August 1954
What Indian tribe was forced to leave on the Trail of Tears even after winning their case?
rainies
What is the meaning of the speech Portia gives on mercy?
In Portia's speech she admits that Shylock has a good case in Law against her client Antonio but asks Shylock to forgive Antonio, saying that mercy is the most noble thing and that to be merciful is the most noble and Godlike thing he could do.
Can you win a lottery?
If you are of legal age and otherwise meet all criteria for legally playing the game, then winning the lottery is just a case of purchasing the winning numbers. You would have the same chance of winning per ticket as everybody else.
The way to win is not to play Do you agree?
How can you win if you don't play? if you don't play then you cannot lose - but "not losing" is not the same as "winning". It may be that winning, in whatever activity is being referred to, is not possible - in this case then not playing might be considered winning.
