SECOND SEMI-FINAL EXAM IN SHAKESPEARE AND RENAISSANCE DRAMA

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To what extent is Shylock defined by his Jewishness? To what extent is he defined by

his profession?
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2. Discuss Portias character. How does she compare to the men around her? Is
Bassanio a worthy husband for her?
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3. Discuss how the trial scene in The Merchant of Venice reveals a conflict
between justice and mercy. Is the conflict resolved? If so, how?
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4. Discuss As You Like It as an example of pastoral literature. What features of
the pastoral mode lend themselves to social criticism? What, if anything, does
Shakespeares play criticize?
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5. Refer to the Oxfordian theory of Shakespeares authorship theory and give
evidence for or against it.
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