Chesterton explains how Thomas Aquinas was way ahead of his time in understanding what it means to be human and had a developed a great sense for ontology. He would argue that there are many of his own contemporaries that think and develop their ideas just like Aquinas did. You can use this as a starting point and develop your essay.
The two most important characters in William Shakespeare's "The Merchant of Venice" are Antonio, the title character, a businessman who, hoping to help a friend, Bassanio, win the heart of the woman he loves, Portia, agrees to an unconventional financial arrangement with the other most important character, Shylock.
