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Merchant Of Venice Act 1 Flashcards

1
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Soliloquy

A

Speaking ones thoughts aloud

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2
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Aside

A

A remark to the audience but not to the other characters

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3
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Ducat

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A good coin used for currency in Europe

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4
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Very sad and worried about his merchant business because he has many ships

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Antonio

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5
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Friend of Antonio

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Salarino/Solanio

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6
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Doesn’t have enough money
Wants to woo Portia
People think highly of him

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Bassanio

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7
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Friends with Bassanio and Antonio

Rarely speaks because Gratiano speaks for him

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Lorenzo

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8
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Friends with Bassanio and Antonio

Talks too much

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Gratiano

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9
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Very beautiful and rich
Many suitors want her
Her dad died
Values humble men

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Portia

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10
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Waiting women of Portia
Kind of sassy and judgmental
Offers practical advice

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Nerissa

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11
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Jewish moneylander

Doesn’t like Antonio

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Shylock

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12
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When was Shakespeare born and died?

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April 23rd, 1564 to 1616

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13
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Two primary sources of information on Shakespeare?

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Shakespeare’s work and various legal and church documents

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14
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Shakespeare’s parent’ names?

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John and Mary

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15
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Why is the sketch of the Globe so important?

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Only surviving rendering of the interior of an Elizabeth-era public theater

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16
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When was the a globe built? When it burned down? When it closed?

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Built in 1599, burned in 1613, closed in 1642

17
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When were the Jews expelled from England? When were they allowed to return?

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Expelled in 1290, returned in 1656

18
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What did Jews work as?

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Moneylanders and coin dealers

19
Q

Different levels of the stage?

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4th: sound effects
3rd: musicians played
2nd: the balcony
1st: the open or inner stage

20
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What was the tiring house?

A

The backstage area for costume changes, makeup, etc

21
Q

When was the globe built that still stands today?

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1997

22
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Who made the first theater and when?

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James Burbage, one of Lord Chamberlan’s Men, made The Theatre in 1576

23
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5 Conventions of the theatre

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Only male actors
Minimal scenery
Elaborate costumes
No lighting 
The audience, mostly men
24
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Usury

A

Lending money with high interest rates

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