💰Gold represents wealth, status, and power throughout the play.
🍖Flesh symbolizes life and sacrifice, with Antonio offering his own pound of flesh as collateral.
💍Rings symbolize love and commitment, with Portia testing Bassanio's loyalty with a ring.
💔The loss or betrayal of rings represents the destruction of love and trust in relationships.
🙏The religious beliefs of characters influence their perception of flesh and its consumption.