the merchant of venice
Title: the merchant of venice
Category: Literature / English
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the merchant of venice
The Motive of Imposters
William Shakespeare attained literary immortality through his exposition of the many qualities of human nature in his works. One such work, The Merchant of Venice, revolves around the very human trait of deception. Fakes and frauds have been persistent throughout history, even to this day. Evidence of deception is all around us, whether it is in the products we purchase or the sales clerks’ false smile as one debates the purchase
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than warranted the cause. Unquestionably a motive of honorable ethical values.
The distinction between the intentions of Shylock and Portia is clear. Even though Portia did save the life of a noble man, she did use deception in order to do so. Nevertheless, one may argue that imposture of any form is dishonesty and the motive behind it cannot change that. The only way to preserve absolute truth would be with steadfast integrity.
-Stan Szubiak, 9/22/99
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