Prompts Flashcards
Hell
Our house is hell
Villain father
Unhappy living, treats badly
Not
Clamber not, nor, let not.
Villain father.
Overprotective, ordering, controlling
Strife
I shall end this strife, become a Christian and thy loving wife.
Victim father.
Abruptly losing daughter.
Lost
I have a father, you a daughter lost.
Victim father.
No notice, unknowingly, gone.
Possessions
My doors, my casements, my sober house.
Villain father.
His possessions. Disregarding. Possessions matter more than people.
Dog
You call me misbeleiver, cut throat dog.
Victim businessman.
Calls names, disrespectful, criticising religious beliefs.
Spit
And spit upon my Jewish gaberdine.
Victim businessman.
Physically assaulted. Constantly mistreated
Sufferance
Sufferance is the badge of all our tribe.
Victim businessman.
Tormented/bullied for years. All Jews were discriminated against
Hate
I hate him for he is a Christian.
Villain businessman.
Judgemental to Antonio -different religion. Biased
Cursed
Cursed be my tribe if I forgive him.
Villain businessma.
Won’t forgive Antonio. Too proud and committed as a Jew
Flesh
Be nominated for an equal pound of your fair flesh to be cut off and taken in what part of your body pleaseth me.
Villain businessman.
Ruthless punishment. Heartless
Soliloquy
‘[aside]how like a fawning publican he looks’.
Dramatic irony. Audience knows Shylock is talking about how much he hates Christian’s.
Foreshadowing
‘For 3 months ;we’ll”
Delayed ducats answer -> delayed ships.
Playing with emotions
Dramatic irony
‘My own flesh and blood to rebel’
We know Jessica’s plan to run away.
Knowledge above Shylock. Unaware of her plan.
Juxtapositional contrast
‘To gaze on Christian fools’
Loving nature vs foul hatred.
He hates their relationship while they’re in love.
Atmosphere
Short scene- urgent atmosphere
