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Essay / Reflection of the scene in The Merchant of...
First of all, I added the photos of Portia and Nerissa-Gratiano and Bassanio's wives, simple objects for their husbands who offer them to Shylock . I added this detail to show in the scene how they would willingly give up their wife for Antonio's life. I also added a bible to the Duke's desk. Bibles are common in courtrooms, but I also added them to show the Christian dominance in the room. The last additional and significant detail I added to my scene was the four Magnificos. The Magnificoe are originally in the room, but it is not specified how many were present in the room to advise the Duke in his decisions. So I chose four of them, all dressed like the duke, thus showing that they are also in charge of the court. The only difference between the Magnificos and the Duke in my diorama is that the Duke wears a top hat showing his authority and