Shakespeare shows the theme, love and friendship, well because of the relationships between Antonio and Bassanio, Jessica and Lorenzo, & Portia and Bassanio. Antonio and Bassanio share a very large bond of friendship. Antonio is a wealthy merchant who often lends money, but never charges interest. Bassanio is a nobleman who is careless with his money. In act 1, their friendship was shown the most. Bassanio fell in love with a girl and Antonio decides to take a risk and borrow money for him. Antonio must pay 3,000 ducats in three months or a “an equal pound
Of your fair flesh, to be cut off and taken” (1.3.161-162) is removed from his body by Shylock. Shakespeare wrote this well because this is telling readers that friendship is more important
…show more content…
Jessica and Lorenzo are true to each other. The reason why they are together is because of the relationship between Jessica and her father, Shylock. Jessica doesn’t like her father because of the way he treats others, his money lending job, and is a bit strict on her. She thinks he is more of a villain to not just her, but to those around him. So, she decides to leave her father for Lorenzo, a Christian. Jessica is not just leaving her father, but her religion too. She is a Jew and her father hates Christians because of the way he was treated by one. Jessica is running away from her father and converting to Christianity. One day, Lorenzo was given a letter (from Launcelot) about Jessica’s escape plan. Jessica is waiting at her house with some of her father’s jewels and gold. She is to be dressed up as a young boy and to be Lorenzo’s torchbearer during a street festival. This was her way to blend in and to be thought as a male assistant. I didn't enjoy how Shakespeare wrote this family because it isn't doesn't seems right that Jessica is leaving her father and religion because of the way he acts and does business. There should be another reason behind her leaving beside his relationship with others. I understand that she is leaving her father for her freedom, but he is doing this to protect her and to not lose her in a way he did with his