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the merchant of venice Flashcards

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1
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who is shylock

A

a rich jewish money lender

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2
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who is antonio

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a successful businessman

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3
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who is bassanio

A

Antonio’s friend who needs money to woo portia

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4
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who is portia

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a girl from a rich family who is controlled by her father even after his death

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who is nerissa

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portia’s maid and portia’s friend

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6
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who is jessica

A

shylock’s daughter

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who is lorenzo

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a christian who jessica ran away with

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8
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what will antonia have to give to shylock if he can’t pay back

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a pound of flesh

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9
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what is the correct box that has a picture of portia in it and gets her hand in marriage gold, silver, lead

A

lead

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10
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what is shylock’s attitude as the story progresses

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angry and animalistic

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11
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who saves antonio

A

portia disguised as a male lawyer

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12
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what is a patriarchal society

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where men have complete control

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13
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what is antisemitism

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discrimination towards jews

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14
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what is prejudice

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where there is a decision not based on the truth or that is biased

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15
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who does Portia disguise herself as

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a male lawyer

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16
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what is shylock’s attitude as the play progresses

A

more and more angry to the point of animalistic

17
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what is portia’s feelings

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resilient, determined and independent

18
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what is shylock offered in the court to show mercy

A

6000 ducats (which is double)

19
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why can’t antonio repay shylock

A

because his ships had sunk

20
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what is the role of solanio and salerio

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to guide the story on

21
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why was antisemitism a big thing

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because the jews were criticised and were restricted from doing anything

22
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what is shylock’s main reason for hating antonio

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because he is a christian and has shown discrimination towards shylock

23
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why was portia made by shakespeare the way she was

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to represent the queen at the point (queen elizabeth the first)

24
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who is shylock trying to convince and why

A

the duke, and to have justice on his side

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