the merchant of venice Flashcards
who is shylock
a rich jewish money lender
who is antonio
a successful businessman
who is bassanio
Antonio’s friend who needs money to woo portia
who is portia
a girl from a rich family who is controlled by her father even after his death
who is nerissa
portia’s maid and portia’s friend
who is jessica
shylock’s daughter
who is lorenzo
a christian who jessica ran away with
what will antonia have to give to shylock if he can’t pay back
a pound of flesh
what is the correct box that has a picture of portia in it and gets her hand in marriage gold, silver, lead
lead
what is shylock’s attitude as the story progresses
angry and animalistic
who saves antonio
portia disguised as a male lawyer
what is a patriarchal society
where men have complete control
what is antisemitism
discrimination towards jews
what is prejudice
where there is a decision not based on the truth or that is biased
who does Portia disguise herself as
a male lawyer
what is shylock’s attitude as the play progresses
more and more angry to the point of animalistic
what is portia’s feelings
resilient, determined and independent
what is shylock offered in the court to show mercy
6000 ducats (which is double)
why can’t antonio repay shylock
because his ships had sunk
what is the role of solanio and salerio
to guide the story on
why was antisemitism a big thing
because the jews were criticised and were restricted from doing anything
what is shylock’s main reason for hating antonio
because he is a christian and has shown discrimination towards shylock
why was portia made by shakespeare the way she was
to represent the queen at the point (queen elizabeth the first)
who is shylock trying to convince and why
the duke, and to have justice on his side
