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What item does Jessica trade for a monkey IN The Merchant of Venice?
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What jewelry is used in Shakespeare's plays?
Rings are important in many Shakespeare plays. In Merchant of Venice, Bassanio and Graziano promise their wives never to take off their wedding rings then promptly give them to Antonio's lawyer and his clerk, who happen to be their wives. A similar pledge ring is given and abused in The Two Gentlemen of Verona and also in All's Well that Ends Well, where Bertram gives his ring away to Diana, thus enabling Helena to get it. In another Verona play, Juliet gives a ring to Romeo. In Twelfth Night, Olivia sends a ring to Viola (disguised as Cesario), pretending that Viola lost it and it is being returned. In Merchant of Venice Jessica, along with her good-for-nothing husband Lorenzo, not only steal her father's turquoise wedding ring, but then on a whim trade it for a monkey. In Cymbeline, Postumus bets his wedding ring that Iachimo can't seduce Postumus' wife Imogen. In Comedy of Errors, Antipholus of Ephesus orders a gold chain which is then delivered to his twin brother. The Ephesian Antipholus gets into big trouble when he refuses to pay for goods he didn't get. In As You Like It, Rosalind gives Orlando a chain when he embarks on the wrestling match. Iachimo in Cymbeline fakes the proof of his having seduced Imogen by stealing her bracelet, which was her wedding gift from her husband. Duncan gives a jewel to Lady Macbeth, not that it does him any good. And of course there are lots of crowns and coronets, if they count. Directors can add jewelery not specifically mentioned in the text. In Polanski's 1971 Macbeth, Macbeth is given a chain as an emblem of his new title as Thane of Cawdor. In Ken Branagh's 1989 Henry V, Brian Blessed as Exeter rips the chains from the necks of the three traitors as they are stripped of their titles and sentenced to death.
What has the author Rosalina De la Carrera written?
Rossana Vitale d'Alberton has written: 'I contrabbandieri della Serenissima' -- subject(s): Salt industry and trade, Administrative courts, Venice (Italy), Trials, Smuggling, Venice (Italy). Magistrato al Sal, Salt, Taxation, History
What is the reason does antonio give for being sad at the beginning of the play The Merchant of Venice?
At the beginning of the play Antonio says "In sooth I know not why I am so sad" and Salarino and Salanio (you'd think Shakespeare could come up with more imaginative names for these characters) suggest that he's worried about his ships which are carrying trade goods to various ports around the world. When Antonio says that this is not the problem, Salarino suggests that he is in love, and Antonio pooh-poohs (well actually fie-fies, but the effect is the same) that idea also.
What are some prejudice in the Merchant of Venice?
People judge Shylock because he is a Jew. He cannot escape the harassment that he receives for being Jewish.Jessica is too nice to be a Jew, and therefore must convert to ChristianityThere is only a happy ending for the Christian characters
What the importance of retail trade?
importance of retail trade
What does Jessica trade for her mother's ring in The Merchant of Venice?
A monkey. This is strong evidence of what frivolous wastrels Lorenzo and Jessica are.
Where did marco polos journey start?
Venice, Italy. He left with his father and his uncle at 17 years old to Asia. His father was a Venice merchant who went to China for trade.
What is Antonio's occupation?
Antonio Banderas is a/an Actor, director, producer, singer
Which rout did Marco polo take?
He was 17 and went with his father to China to trade. His father had all ready been there and was trading with them. He was a Venice merchant so he took his son with him on the trip. Polo stayed 25 years before returning to Venice, Italy.
Who were the people Marco Polo traveled with?
Marco Polo was 17 when he left Venice Italy with his father, a merchant, to trade with China. He stayed 25 years before returning to Italy.
Which country was the leader in trade during the Renaissance?
Italy was the leader country for it's thieving cities, increased trade and wealthy merchant class. the three most well know were Milan, Venice and Florence. Venice built it economy on trade and shipbuilding, Milan built it economy on agriculture, silk and weapons, while Florence was known for banking and making cloth.
What made Marco polo decide to become a merchant?
He didn't discover anything . He was a 17 year old with his father and uncle who were Venice merchants who wanted to set up trade with China.
Why did Marco polo went to china?
Marco left Venice Italy with his merchant father and uncle to trade with China. He was 17 at the time and it took the party 4 years to reach China.
Which set of Marco polo's brothers took him to china?
He was 17 and went with his father to China to trade. His father had all ready been there and was trading with them. He was a Venice merchant so he took his son with him on the trip. Polo stayed 25 years before returning to Venice, Italy.
What made Venice so successful?
Venice was sucsecful of its trade routes
Is the Byzantine Empire crumbledthe center of trade moved from Constantinople to?
Venice
Two Italian cities that once monopolized trade with the far east?
Venice was one of the two Italian cities that monopolized trade with the far east.
