Shakespeare has struck a fine balance of love, romance and comedy in The Merchant of Venice. Bring out the truth of the statement.
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Shakespeare’s Merchant of Venice is one of his important and famous plays. It has a good mix of romance, comedy, and tragedy.
Romance is very much there and all the couples who are in love want to get married - Portia and Bassanio, Jessica and Lorenzo and Nerissa and Graziano.
- Romance is very visible in the love of Portia and Bassanio. Bassanio is so besotted with Portia that he travels all the way to Belmont to join the other suitors. The words he uses to describe the beauty of Portia themselves portray his love for Portia.
- Romance can also be seen in the case of Jessica, Shylock’s daughter and Lorenzo. The couple elopes and vow to stay together with each other through joys and sorrows.
- Aspects of comedy can be seen in scenes where the love-struck Antonio is teased by Salario and Solanio and also in scenes of Portia and Bassanio.
The plot and tragedy are interweaved in the story to make it one exciting play of love, comedy, and tragedy. The plot has twists and turns and makes it a perfect balance of the three elements.
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