The Merchant of Venice Flashcards
Portia (TMOV)
Primary and protagonist of the CASKET PLOT
comedic/witty Intelligent Rule abiding Resourceful Effective/clever
Antonio (TMOV)
Primary character and protagonist of BOND PLOT
Generous
Loyal
Cruel
Prejudiced
Shylock (TMOV)
Primary and antagonist of BOND PLOT
Spiteful Vengeful Cruel Greedy Hurt
Bassanio (TMOV)
Primary character of CASKET PLOT
In love
Worthy
Manipulative
Preliminary setting (TMOV)
TIME
16th century
PLACE
A street in Venice, Italy
ATMOSPHERE
Gloomy
Preliminary characters (TMOV)
Antonio Salerio Salanio Bassanio Lorenzo Gratiano
BOND PLOT (TMOV)
Main conflict
Antonio agrees to the bond with Shylock (p v. p)
Crisis
Antonio’s ships have all sunken and he has to forfeit to the bond
Climax
Courtroom scene, Antonio is released from the bond
Conclusion
Shylock is charged for attempt in murder
Pro. Antonio
Ant. Shylock
CASKET PLOT (TMOV)
Main conflict
Portia does not have a choice in husband (p v. p)
Crisis
Morocco decides to choose a casket
Climax
Bassanio chooses the right casket
Conclusion
Bassanio and Portia get married
Pro. Portia
Ant. Portia’s father
ELOPEMENT PLOT (TMOV)
Main conflict
Jessica and Lorenzo can’t be together because of their religion. Lorenzo is a Christian, Jessica is a Jew
Crisis
Shylock sends people to look for Jessica
Climax
Jessica and Lorenzo escape with her father’s money and jewels
Conclusion
Jessica becomes Christian
Pro. Jessica
Ant. Shylock
RING PLOT (TMOV)
Main conflict
Bassanio promises Portia he will never give up the ring (p v. p)
Crisis
Antonio pressures Bassanio into giving the ring to the Doctor/Lawyer (Portia)
Climax
Portia reveals herself as the Doctor
Conclusion
Portia gives Bassanio the ring back
Pro. Bassanio
Ant. Portia
Lead casket (TMOV)
Bassanio chooses it
Contains Portia’s picture
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