Antonio Flashcards
Sadness 1
I pray thee hear me speak
Sadness 2
These griefs and losses have so bated me/That i shall hardly spare a pound of flesh
-reduced to nothing
Sadness 3
In sooth I know not why I am so sad
Love 1
I’ll pay it instantly with all my heart
Love 2
I think he only loves the world for him
Love 3
My purse, my person, my extremest means, lie all unlocked to your occasion
Dislikeable 1
The devil can cite scripture for his purpose
Dislikeable 2
A kinder gentleman tread not the earth
Dislikeable 3
You call me misbeliever, cut throat dog
-dog is a particular insult to Jews
conclusion
antonio is self pitying and duplicitous. Only redeeming quality is his love for Bassanio. In the play, he develops into a more subdued, powerless character.