Merchant Of Venice Act 1 Flashcards
Soliloquy
Speaking ones thoughts aloud
Aside
A remark to the audience but not to the other characters
Ducat
A good coin used for currency in Europe
Very sad and worried about his merchant business because he has many ships
Antonio
Friend of Antonio
Salarino/Solanio
Doesn’t have enough money
Wants to woo Portia
People think highly of him
Bassanio
Friends with Bassanio and Antonio
Rarely speaks because Gratiano speaks for him
Lorenzo
Friends with Bassanio and Antonio
Talks too much
Gratiano
Very beautiful and rich
Many suitors want her
Her dad died
Values humble men
Portia
Waiting women of Portia
Kind of sassy and judgmental
Offers practical advice
Nerissa
Jewish moneylander
Doesn’t like Antonio
Shylock
When was Shakespeare born and died?
April 23rd, 1564 to 1616
Two primary sources of information on Shakespeare?
Shakespeare’s work and various legal and church documents
Shakespeare’s parent’ names?
John and Mary
Why is the sketch of the Globe so important?
Only surviving rendering of the interior of an Elizabeth-era public theater
When was the a globe built? When it burned down? When it closed?
Built in 1599, burned in 1613, closed in 1642
When were the Jews expelled from England? When were they allowed to return?
Expelled in 1290, returned in 1656
What did Jews work as?
Moneylanders and coin dealers
Different levels of the stage?
4th: sound effects
3rd: musicians played
2nd: the balcony
1st: the open or inner stage
What was the tiring house?
The backstage area for costume changes, makeup, etc
When was the globe built that still stands today?
1997
Who made the first theater and when?
James Burbage, one of Lord Chamberlan’s Men, made The Theatre in 1576
5 Conventions of the theatre
Only male actors Minimal scenery Elaborate costumes No lighting The audience, mostly men
Usury
Lending money with high interest rates
