The Merchant Of Venice Key Info

Question 1

Settings

Answer 1

-Italy in the sixteenth century, mainly in Venice.
-Belmont in rural Italy, mostly wealthy people.

Question 2

Major themes

Answer 2

-prejudice
-friendship
-love
-wealth
-money, mercy revenge, greedy
-Christianity and Judaism

Question 3

Conflicts

Answer 3

-the bond that would grant Shylock (Jew) a pound of Antonio’s flesh
-when Antonio’s ships got lost
-Bassanio who wants to merry Portia to gain the financial means to pay back his debt to Antonio

Question 4

Conclusion to these conflicts

Answer 4

-Bassanio’s wife Portia, who is a lawyer, uses her knowledge of the law to save her husbands life in court.
-Portia and Bassanio get married, along with Gratiano and nerissa

Question 5

Major symbols

Answer 5

-the caskets
-ducats/money
-ships
-rings
-pound of flesh