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GCSE English Literature · key term
A symbol representing a promise or relationship. The rings in The Merchant of Venice connect material objects with love, memory and fidelity.
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Paper 1
Revise: Act 3Tubal reports that Jessica exchanged a ring for a monkey. Shylock explains that the turquoise ring came from Leah when he was a bachelor, and says, “I would not have given it for a wilderness of monkeys.” Leah was his wife, so the ring carries personal and marital memories.
Distinguish reported events from events shown on stage: the shipwrecks and Jessica's exchange of the ring are reported; Bassanio's choice is performed.
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