3rd Trime CT-1 Flashcards
Tell four information about The Merchant of Venice
- written between 1595 and 1600 during the reign of Queen Elizabeth
- first published in the first quarto edition in 1600
- written as romantic comedy since it is about love and ends happily
- Shakespeare borrowed several details in a number of contemporary Italian story collections for its basic plot outline
What is a Puritan
- can be associated to the behavior of Shylock
- opposed to church music
- Shylock fit as Sir Francis Walsingham, a puritan
- He wanted revenge against the Catholics so they executed them
What is Patriarchy
a system of society or government in which men hold the power and women are largely excluded from it
Give examples of patriarchy as shown in the film
- Portia was restricted by her father’s will (all her land would go to her husband)
- Jessica was restricted by Shylock after breaking free from her father, she puts herself in the control of Lorenzo
What is Anti-Semitism
- hostility to or prejudice against Jews
- Jews suffered horrible persecutions since the 1500
- Jews were prevented from owning land
- Jews are allowed to lend money and charge interest on it
Give the difference and similarity of The Jew of Malta and The Merchant of Venice
The Jew of Malta
-by Christopher Marlowe
-Barabas is an evil Jew who steals, cheats, and indulges in murder until he finally meet his gruesome end, boiling oil
The Merchant of Venice
-by William Shakespeare
-Shylock is presented as a complex whose action can be understood and who ultimately elicits sympathy from modern audience
Similarities: money lenders
Give the difference of Venice and Belmont
Venice -associated with business -the "real" world where practicalities rule -men are dominant -people are greedy and vengeful Belmont -site of Portia's estate -fairy-tale world associated with music and love -women are dominant -people are kind and generous
Who is Antonio
a wealthy Venetian merchant who occasionally lends money without interest
Who is Bassanio
typical Elizabethan lover and nobleman of Venice who is careless with his money
Who is Portia
a wealthy heiress from Belmont
Who is Shylock
Jewish moneylender in Venice
Who is Gratiano
- light-hearten, talkative friend of Bassanio who accompanies him to Belmont
- falls in love with Nerissa
Who is Nerissa
- Portia’s lady-in-waiting and confidante
- marries Gratiano and escorts Portia’s trip to Venice as a law clerk
Who is Lorenzo
a friend of Antonio and Bassanio
Who is Jessica
young daughter of Shylock
