The Merchant of Venice : Literary devices
The Merchant of Venice is a notable literary work by William Shakespeare. A complete discussion of this literary work is given, which will help you enhance your literary skills and prepare for the exam. Read the Main texts, Key info, Summary, Themes, Characters, Literary devices, Quotations, Notes, and various study materials of The Merchant of Venice.
Literary devices
Symbols
Caskets: The Caskets are the symbol of a father’s far-reaching concern for his daughter.
Gold: Gold is the symbol of status, wealth, and power in this materialistic world. But only wealth, power, and status cannot bring about happiness in conjugal life at all.
Rings: Rings symbolize love and commitment between partners.
Disguise: Disguise is always symbolic and allegorical in Shakespeare’s plays that basically focus on the gender role, worth of women, and side-by-side empowerment of women. Women are not at all the weaker gender.
Riddles: They refer to the inscriptions on three caskets (gold, silver, and lead).