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What causes Antonio and the other passengers to desert their ship in Act I of The Tempest? prospero and ariel use magic to create a storm and destroy the ship According to Act I, why have Prospero and Miranda turned…

Boatswain to Sebastian and Antonio “To cabin! Silence! Trouble us not.” Sebastian to Boatswain “A pox your throat, you bawling, blasphemous, incharitable dog.” Antonio to Boatswain “Hang, cur! Hang you whoreson, insolent noise-maker!” Miranda to Prospero as flattery “Had I…

Who is Ferdinand deeply in love with? Ferdinand is deeply in love with Miranda. League an obsolete unit of distance of variable length (usually 3 miles) Who do Stephano and Trinculo mistake as a monster? Stephano and Trinculo mistake Caliban…

Introduction All the world’s a stage, and all the men and women merely players. They have their exits and their entrances, and one man in his time plays many parts, his acts being seven ages. First Stage: Infant At first…

amity (noun) friendly relationship aloof (adj.) not friendly or forthcoming; cool and distant; obviously uninvolved and uninterested dulcet (adj.) sweet and soothing (typically sound) tainted (verb) to contaminate or pollute; to affect with a bad or undesirable quality bereft (adj.)…

1.1 Antonio, a Venetian merchant , has invested all his wealth in trading expeditions. Bassanio, his friend and kinsman, asks him for money to go to Belmont, where Bassanio hopes to marry the heiress Portia. Antonio gives Bassanio permission to…

Fiend Definition: Evil spirit or demon, Synonyms: Beast, SavageAntonyms: Angel, FriendPart of Speech: NounSentence: What fiend stole money from the charity. Allay Definition: To lessen fear or doubtSynonyms: To ease, cool outAntonyms: To aggravate, to worsenPart of Speech: VerbSentence: The…

How does the scene between Portia and the Prince of Morocco further Portia’s characterization? Portia does not care about the Prince of Morocco’s appearance. Portia mentions that she does not have much option when choosing a husband, anyhow. Why do…

Portia’s villa is located in this Italian city. Belmont Shakespeare’s place of birth. Stratford upon Avon The Duke reminds this punish,net of the court but only on the condition that Shylock agree to Antonio’s demands. Death According to Salerio, Antonio…

Why does Bassanio need to borrow money from Antonio? To court Portia, a rich heiress. What do the three caskets contain that Portia’s suitors must choose between before they can marry her? Gold, silver, and lead When Antonio borrows the…