Characterisation MOV

Question 1

Shylock

Answer 1

Jewish
Money Lender
Jessica’s Dad
Objectives: To make money, To be respected, To take revenge on the Christians.
“The devil can cite scripture for his purpose.
An evil soul producing holy witness is like a villain with a smiling cheek…”
“Cursed be my tribe if I forgive him”
“You called me dog; and for these courtesies I will lend you thus much moneys’?”
“If it will feed nothing else it will feed my revenge”
“If you prick us, do we not bleed.”
“The villainy you teach me I will execute - and it shall go hard but I will be better the instruction”

Question 2

Portia

Answer 2

Wealthy heiress from Belmont
Smart
Hardcore Feminist
In love with Bassanio
Best friends with Nerissa
Has to marry whoever picks the right chest as her fathers will instructed.
Objectives: To get married.
“God made him therefore let him pass as a man”
“All the glistens is not gold”
“In Belmont is a lad richly left… and she is fair… of wondrous virtues.”

Question 3

Antonio

Answer 3

Merchant 
Fully dependent on his ships coming in.
Best friends with Bassanio 
Borrows money for Shylock for Bassanio.
Christian 
Questionable Morals
Objectives: To facilitate Bassanio's happiness, To appear to be a good Christian.
"My purse, my person, my extremest means
Lie all unlocked to your occasions"

Question 4

Bassanio

Answer 4

Best friends with Antonio 
In love with Portia 
Doesn't have any money 
Ineffective business man \$\$ ):
Christian 
Objectives: To win Portia/woe Portia,