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phebe doesn’t like silvius but when she meets Ganymede she falls in love with him instead. But Ganymede isn’t actually a guy causing an issue. silvius is in love with phebe but she doesn’t love him back because she loves…

“but it is a melancholy of my own” p. 166 Act 4 scene 1 Jaques “Men have died from time to time, and worms have eaten them, but not because of love” p. 175 Act 4 scene 1 Rosalind “No,no,…

What does the play center around? Money Who is the Merchant of Venice Antonio Gratiano Likes to talk, Fop”Ill play the foul, let my liver be intoxicated with wine” Lorenzo Clever Portia Wanted by all these men not only because…

Antonio – lets Bassanio borrow money from Shylock using his credit- quite, dignified, selfless Bassanio – friend of Antonia who borrows money to woo and marry Portia- Generous, determined Portia – A wealthy heiress- marries Bassanio-Witty, Intelligent, generous Shylock –…

By my troth, Nerissa, my little body is aweary of this great world. Portia (she is tired of all the stress from the constant flow of crappy suitors) God made him, and therefore let him pass for a man. Portia…

Plot Overview Antonio, a Venetian merchant, complains to his friends of a melancholy that he cannot explain. His friend Bassanio is desperately in need of money to court Portia, a wealthy heiress who lives in the city of Belmont. Bassanio…

His rigourous course; but since he stands obdurate and that no lawful means can carry Antonio believes shylock won’t change act 4, scene 1 Which is a pound of this poor merchants flesh? Duke pities Antonio. Plosive, alliteration. Act 4,…

Antonio merchant whose love for his friend Bassanio prompts him to sign Shylock’s contract and almost lose his life. He is beloved of his friends and proves merciful to Shylock, albeit with conditions. Bassanio Gentleman of Venice and kinsman and…

Affinity Part of Speech–NounDefinition–A natural liking for or attraction to a personWord Form(s)–affinitiesSynonym–partialityAntonym–dislike denotement Part of Speech–VerbDefinition–to be a mark or sign ofWord Form(s)–denotableSynonym–signalAntonym–vague imposition Part of Speech–nounDefinition–the laying on of something as a burden or obligationWord Form(s)–reimpositionSynonym–intrusionAntonym–advantage prating Part…

access the right to enter assured to promise exceed To go or be beyond the limit or expectations courting developing a romantic relationship hideous very ugly, offensive, shocking virtues good qualities pursue to chase confirmation proof; evidence; verification slander words…