The Merchant of Venice - Mercy by Charlotte Wells https://padlet.com/charlotte_wells/7qn11kmgz5bp en-us 2018-03-26 03:05:22 UTC 2025-10-25 01:46:16 UTC hello@padlet.com Portia’s powerful speech expresses the purity and righteous nature of mercy. Her evocative opening simile suggests that mercy “droppeth as the gentle rain from heaven / Upon the place beneath”, and this relaxing image establishes the tenderness and compassion one shows when according mercy to another. charlotte_wells https://padlet.com/charlotte_wells/7qn11kmgz5bp/wish/245952452 2018-03-26 06:28:30 UTC https://padlet.com/charlotte_wells/7qn11kmgz5bp/wish/245952452 The symbolism of rain as a form of purification or baptism suggests that showing mercy is a redemptive action - it cleanses one’s soul, freeing one from sin charlotte_wells https://padlet.com/charlotte_wells/7qn11kmgz5bp/wish/245952544 2018-03-26 06:29:02 UTC https://padlet.com/charlotte_wells/7qn11kmgz5bp/wish/245952544 Portia further attempts to convince Shylock to show mercy in this passage by juxtaposing the strict legality of justice against the righteous nature of mercy. Again, she provides strong religious allusions by claiming that “earthly power doth show likest God’s / When mercy seasons justice.” Her simile here stresses to Shylock that mercy is more than just kindness shown between men, it is a heavenly virtue; it metaphorically “seasons justice” so that the law does not cause unnecessary hardship or punishment to any man. charlotte_wells https://padlet.com/charlotte_wells/7qn11kmgz5bp/wish/245952695 2018-03-26 06:30:02 UTC https://padlet.com/charlotte_wells/7qn11kmgz5bp/wish/245952695 "Then the Jew must be merciful." charlotte_wells https://padlet.com/charlotte_wells/7qn11kmgz5bp/wish/246323241

]]> 2018-03-27 00:44:58 UTC https://padlet.com/charlotte_wells/7qn11kmgz5bp/wish/246323241 "We do pray for mercy and that some prayer's doth teach us all to render the deeds of mercy." charlotte_wells https://padlet.com/charlotte_wells/7qn11kmgz5bp/wish/246323344 2018-03-27 00:45:20 UTC https://padlet.com/charlotte_wells/7qn11kmgz5bp/wish/246323344 https://padlet.com/charlotte_wells/7qn11kmgz5bp/wish/246351070 Portia comes to the court scene dressed as a man to show Shylock that what his doing is wrong and there's consequences for his actions if he goes through with the bond by cutting off Antonio's pound of flesh. ]]> 2018-03-27 04:03:38 UTC https://padlet.com/charlotte_wells/7qn11kmgz5bp/wish/246351070 https://padlet.com/charlotte_wells/7qn11kmgz5bp/wish/246351281 Portia expresses to Shylock he should be merciful ]]> 2018-03-27 04:05:30 UTC https://padlet.com/charlotte_wells/7qn11kmgz5bp/wish/246351281 "The quality of mercy is not strain'd,It droppeth as the gentle rain from heavenUpon the place beneath: it is twice blest;" - Portia Act 4 Scene 1 mcneea20 https://padlet.com/charlotte_wells/7qn11kmgz5bp/wish/246351317 2018-03-27 04:05:52 UTC https://padlet.com/charlotte_wells/7qn11kmgz5bp/wish/246351317 Hath not a Jew eyes speech https://padlet.com/charlotte_wells/7qn11kmgz5bp/wish/246351321 2018-03-27 04:05:55 UTC https://padlet.com/charlotte_wells/7qn11kmgz5bp/wish/246351321 https://padlet.com/charlotte_wells/7qn11kmgz5bp/wish/246351385 'It is twice blessed: It blesseth him that gives, and him that takes.']]> 2018-03-27 04:06:34 UTC https://padlet.com/charlotte_wells/7qn11kmgz5bp/wish/246351385 Upon the place beneath: it is twice blest; https://padlet.com/charlotte_wells/7qn11kmgz5bp/wish/246351503 This displays elements of the Christian Hypocrisy of mercy and how when you show mercy you are not only doing good for the person u are being merciful towards but also doing good for yourself as it brings you inner peace, relief and happiness. ]]> 2018-03-27 04:07:35 UTC https://padlet.com/charlotte_wells/7qn11kmgz5bp/wish/246351503 No one shows Shylock mercy but they expect him to show it to them https://padlet.com/charlotte_wells/7qn11kmgz5bp/wish/246351522 2018-03-27 04:07:42 UTC https://padlet.com/charlotte_wells/7qn11kmgz5bp/wish/246351522 "It is enthroned in the hearts of Kings" https://padlet.com/charlotte_wells/7qn11kmgz5bp/wish/246351669 2018-03-27 04:09:14 UTC https://padlet.com/charlotte_wells/7qn11kmgz5bp/wish/246351669 Portia refers to mercy as a quality that is kept in the "hearts of kings" explaining that someone who shows the trait of mercy can be compared to a king. https://padlet.com/charlotte_wells/7qn11kmgz5bp/wish/246351841 2018-03-27 04:10:53 UTC https://padlet.com/charlotte_wells/7qn11kmgz5bp/wish/246351841 https://padlet.com/charlotte_wells/7qn11kmgz5bp/wish/246352073 Shylock and Antonio confirm the bond in the courtroom scene ]]> 2018-03-27 04:12:40 UTC https://padlet.com/charlotte_wells/7qn11kmgz5bp/wish/246352073 "It is enthroned in the hearts of kings, It is an attribute to God himself..." https://padlet.com/charlotte_wells/7qn11kmgz5bp/wish/246352222 This supports the Christian hypocrisy of mercy and hows how Portia and the Christians believed that mercy is a God like feature and therefore is a way of being more like God himself. It also states how mercy is enthroned from the heart and you must give mercy for the right reasons and from the heart in order act in the image of God.]]> 2018-03-27 04:14:03 UTC https://padlet.com/charlotte_wells/7qn11kmgz5bp/wish/246352222 Mercy is not strained Speech https://padlet.com/charlotte_wells/7qn11kmgz5bp/wish/246352389 2018-03-27 04:15:52 UTC https://padlet.com/charlotte_wells/7qn11kmgz5bp/wish/246352389