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Jessica is the daughter of Shylock, a Jewish moneylender, in William Shakespeare's The Merchant of Venice (c. 1598).In the play, she elopes with Lorenzo, a penniless Christian, and a chest of her father's money, eventually ending up in Portia and Bassanio's household.
Charles Macklin as Shylock is a c.1768 oil painting by the German-born British artist Johan Zoffany. [ 1 ] A conversation piece , it features a group portrait painting of actors performing the courtroom scene in William Shakespeare 's The Merchant of Venice .
The Merchant of Venice is a 2004 romantic drama film based on William Shakespeare's play.It is the first full-length sound film in English of Shakespeare's play—other versions are videotaped productions that were made for television, including John Sichel's 1973 version and Jack Gold's 1980 BBC production.
Shylock's trial at the end of the play is a mockery of justice, with Portia acting as a judge when she has no real right to do so. Shakespeare does not question Shylock's intentions, but that the very people who berated Shylock for being dishonest have resorted to trickery in order to win. Shakespeare gives Shylock one of his most eloquent ...
'9-1-1' star Jennifer Love Hewitt shares how she had a full-circle moment regarding giving daughter Autumn her SAG-AFTRA card on Instagram.
The Twilight Zone creator Rod Serling would have turned 100 on Dec. 25, 2024. To commemorate the anniversary, Rod’s daughters, Jodi and Anne, are looking back on some of their most meaningful ...
Sinead O'Connor's daughter, Roisin Waters, is honoring her mother's musical legacy. On Wednesday night, March 20, the singer performed a tribute concert for the late Irish star, whom passed away ...
The Merchant of Venice is a play by William Shakespeare, believed to have been written between 1596 and 1598.A merchant in Venice named Antonio defaults on a large loan taken out on behalf of his dear friend, Bassanio, and provided by a Jewish moneylender, Shylock, with seemingly inevitable fatal consequences.