Merchant of Venice: Analysis

"There are many themes that run throughout the play, The Merchant of Venice. Explore the main themes of love, justice and money looking at how they affect characters and influence the story ... "

"Themes are the main ideas that appear repeatedly in a play. Some of the important themes in The Merchant of Venice are: Money - the significance of wealth and how it can affect people and relationships. Justice - the idea of what is fair and how this can differ from person to person. Love - romantic love, family relationships and the love between friends feature in the play. Prejudice - many characters are prejudiced against Shylock because of his Jewish faith ... "

"Shakespeare’s renowned for the language he used and often invented new words. Explore the way he uses rhythm and rhyme and imagery and metaphor in the play The Merchant of Venice ... "

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"To help you look at any scene in The Merchant of Venice and begin to analyse it, it’s important to ask questions about how it's written and why ... "