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LOVEHow is it portrayed? Spoofs many conventions, such as the idea that love brings torment to the lover or that the male is a ‘slave’ to his mistress LOVEWhat does it challenge? Courtly love tradition, which influenced European literature for…

I know not why I am so sad (Act One Scene One) Iambic pentameter, emphasis on adjective ‘sad’ presents Antonio as a melancholic character and suggests he will be one throughout. Before there has even been a complication, Antonio is…

Antonio In sooth, I know not why I am so sad:It wearies me; you say it wearies you;…My ventures are not in one bottom trusted,Nor to one place; nor is my whole estateUpon the fortune of this present year:Therefore my…

Antonio lends out money interest-free and hates usurers (money lenders) True Portia is bored with the appearance of Bassanio as a suitor. false Antonio is full of apprehension about borrowing money from Shylock. false Bassanio must borrow money because he…

MOV Theme of Friendship Antonio: (1) loaning his friend money to woo Portia, (2) sacrificing his life for the investment between him and ShylockNerissa: (1) listens to Portia complain, (2) gives Portia adviceBassanio: (1) gives the lawyer (who is Portia)…

Our house is hell Jessica expressing her hatred of living with her father Act 2, scene 3 Here you me Jessica, lock up my doors Shylock care more about his possessions than Jessica, but he trusts her Act 2, scene…

‘I would it might prove the end of his loses’ – Salarino this ship is the last thing Antonio loses, doesn’t want him to lose flesh or life ‘my own flesh and blood to rebel!’ – Shylock about Jessica, theme…

Cassio – Florentine Iago I never knew a Florentine more kind and honest Desdemona – loyalty, foreshadowing death Shall rather die than give thy cause away Desdemona – too trusting I have no judgement in an honest face Iago lays…

Why does Othello pass out in Act 4 Scene 1? He’s thinking about Desdemona cheating, and is freaking out because he doesn’t know what’s true. Iago tells Othello that he will get Cassio to talk about Desdemona. Who is Cassio…

Othello Known as the general for the Venice military force and is respected becasue of it. Could be seen as foolish because of how easily Iago drives him insane and makes him believe his wife is cheating on him with…