3rd Trime CT-1 Flashcards
(28 cards)
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
Who is Salarino
a friend who believes that Antonio is sad because he is worried about his ships at sea
Who is Solanio
another friend who thinks Antonio melancholy may be because Antonio is in love
Who is Launcelot Gobbo
- the fool in the play
- a jester and a young servant of Shylock
Who is Old Gobbo
the father of Launcelot
Who is Tubal
a friend of Shylock; he tells him that one of Antonio’s ships has been wrecked
Who is Salerio
a messenger of Venice
Who is the Prince of Morocco
one of Portia’s suitors; failed to marry her because he choose the golden casket
Who is the Prince of Arragon
one of Portia’s suitors; failed to marry her because he choose the silver casket
Who is the Duke of Venice
presides as a judge over the court proceedings in Shylock claim on Antonio
