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Antonio This person stole the kingdom and is the brother of Prospero. Prospero This person had studied magic and was the duke of Milan. Miranda This person is the daughter of Prospero. Ariel This is a spirit who is powerful,…

Rosalind and Orlando relationship Realistic: difficult and complicated, starting to doubt the poems he is sending; courtship has obstacles, doubt Silvius and Phoebe relationship Pastoral: extreme version of love, a little bit crazy in love, his head is in the…

peruse (verb) read something carefully, examine carefully or at length loath (adjective) reluctant, unwilling masque/masquerade (noun) a masked ball, the wearing of a disguise foppery (noun) a man who is concerned with his clothes in an affected and excessive way…

What is the final condition stipulated in Portia’s father’s will regarding the contest of thecaskets? What is the dramatic or narrative purpose of introducing such a condition? If a suitor decides to play the lottery of chests and chooses the…

Act 1 Scene 1 – Feminine Line I hate him for he is a Christian Act 1 Scene 3 – Anaphora I will buy with you, sell with you, talk with you, and so following, I will not eat with…

1. What does the first three lines of this scene tell us about the mental models of Shakespeare’s audience? Misconceptions (“racism”) towards people with a “dark complexion”; the prince asks people to forgo these sentiments. People during Elizabethan times would…

When was William Shakespeare around? 1564-1616 When did Shakespeare write the Merchant of Venice? 1598 What does the Renaissance mean and what are some details about it? “rebirth”; rebirth of classical ideas (Greek/Roman); lasted from about 1300s-1600s and started in…

What are the two reasons suggested for Antonio’s sadness? his boats are all out and he is worried because he doesn’t know where they arehe is in love Why do Solanio and Salerio leave when Bassanio and company enter? Bassanio,…

Abhor To hate with disgust Obsequious obedient or servantile to an excessive degree Palpable tangible; able to be felt Eminent famous and respected for a profession Egregious terribly bad or shocking Inordinate unusually large or excessive Importune to beseech or…

All can be understood from how Othello compares women to “delicate creature” (273) EXCEPT? I Women are a delight to be around How does the speaker’s tone change from lines 273 (“Oh, curse…”) to 279 ( “like death”)? Anger to…