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Duke Senior – Metatheatricality This wide and universal theatre Presents more pageants than the scene wherein we play Orlando about Oliver – nature vs court the something that Nature gave me his countenance seems to take from me Touchstone’s argument…

Rosalind The daughter of Duke Senior and Celia’s cousin. Likes Orlando Celia The daughter of Duke Frederick and Rosalind’s dearest friend. She is devoted to Rosalind. Orlando The youngest son of Sir Rowland de Bois and younger brother of Oliver.…

Antonio merchant who occasionally lends money, but never charges interest, his main source of income is from his merchant ships,makes deal with Shylock. Bassanio nobleman who is careless with his money; hence, he has to borrow from Antonio so that…

In sooth, I know not why I am so sad.It wearies me, you say it wearies you. Antonio Now, by two-headed Janus,Nature hath fram’d strange fellows in her time. Salarino You have too much respect upon the world:They lose it…

I hate him for he is a Christian:but more, for that in low simplicityHe lends out money grants and brings downThe rate of of usance here with us in Venice Shylock lines 36-39 Act 1 scene 3Shylock hats Antonio because…

Why, since it won’t result in any financial gain, does Shylock insist on the terms of his bond with Antonio? They made a deal and if Antonio didn’t make good on his bond, he must give a pound of flesh…

What news do the messenger and Launcelot bring? That his mistress is still at the monastery praying with her maid. He says his master will be there in the morning What do Portia and Nerissa hear, upon their return home?…

Act 1 Scene 1 Summary Antonio sadness introduced and suggested might be due to work ( worry about his ships) or love, said that he might be trying to use sadness to appear wise, Bassanio tells of love for Portia…

1. Contrast Belmont and Venice in 4 or 5 sent. Explain which characters live and work in each city. Explain which part of the main plot takes place in each. Belmont 1.Portia – princess 2.Nerrissa – right hand woman to…

cuckold noun: the husband of an adulteress, often regarded as an object of derision.verb: (of a man) make (another man) a cuckold by having a sexual relationship with his wife. no synonyms. sanctimonious/sanctimony adj: making a show of being morally…