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Grades 11 and 12 - Literature - Senior High School - The Merchant of Venice: Language — Flashcards

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MCQs on the way language choices affect our interpretation of  The Merchant of Venice by William Shakespeare.
 

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At the beginning of the play, when Antonio tells Salerio of his sadness, Salerio assumes that he is worried about his ships, saying, 'Your mind is tossing on the ocean'. What makes this an effective phrase?
The metaphor emphasizes how thoroughly Antonio's mind is present with his ships, at least in Salerio's view
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