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Abominable AdjectiveDef: Causing moral revulsionS: loathsome, detestableA: delightful, honorable Censure VerbDef: express severe disapproval of (someone or somethingS:condemn, reprimandA: praise, accept Emulation NounDef: effort to match or surpass a person or achievement, typically by imitation.S: simulation, imitationA: Opposite Rumination NounDef:…

(ORLANDO)Good day and happiness, dear Rosalind! (ROSALIND)Why, how now, Orlando! where have you beenall this while? You a lover! An you serve me suchanother trick, never come in my sight more. (ORLANDO)My fair Rosalind, I come within an hour of…

Two- headed Janus the Roman God with two faces looking in opposite directions Nestor the wise old Greek councillor Cato’s… Portia The historical Portia was daughter to the Roman statesman Cato and wife to Brutus, leader of the conspiracy against…

What reason does Antonio give for being sad in the opening scene of the play? he gives no reason The caskets that Portia’s suitors must pick from are made of what? gold, silver, and lead Why does the prince of…

What is a soliloquy? is a device often used in drama when a character speaks to himself or herself, relating thoughts and feelings, thereby sharing them with the audience Why does Shakespeare use soliloquy? so the audience understands what is…

Why does the Duke feel sorry for Antonio? Antonio must face a stony adversary “an inhuman _________ Uncapable of pity, void and empty From any dram of ______.” wretch; mercy; spoken by the Duke Antonio thanks the Duke for attempting…

51 How shalt thou hope for mercy, rend’ring none? -Duke 52 Not on thy sole, but on thy soul, harsh Jew. -Gratiano (pun: Shylock is sharpening his knife on the sole of his shoe. But Gratiano is talking about Shylock’s…

Who is Antonio? the Merchant of Venice, kinda sad; not friends with Shylock Who is Gratiano? all about having fun, very happy Who is Bassanio? connected with the Prodigal Son; not good with his money Who is Portia? wealthy woman;…

Richard Mallette 1 “Iago’s polemics is modelled on and distorts methods prescribed by sixteenth-century sermon theory. His warping of contemporary preaching makes him even more diabolical than hitherto recognised. He seizes on discourses that the Shakespearean audience was accustomed to…

The Moors, basics- From north Africa. Means Black in Greek. The moors were Muslim (Othello converted to Christianity). The Moors, how they were regarded- Regarded as exotic and strange, lawless and barbarous. Black characters in plays were usually villains, Elizabeth…