The Merchant of Venice Flashcards

What is the final condition stipulated in Portia’s father’s will regarding the contest of thecaskets? What is the dramatic or narrative purpose of introducing such a condition? If a suitor decides to play the lottery of chests and chooses the…

peruse (verb) read something carefully, examine carefully or at length loath (adjective) reluctant, unwilling masque/masquerade (noun) a masked ball, the wearing of a disguise foppery (noun) a man who is concerned with his clothes in an affected and excessive way…

“I stand for sacrifice” love and relationships – Portia was nervous when Bassanio was choosing the caskets and she was feared she would loose him. She was willing to leave everything behind and be with Bassanio “It droppeth as the…

In christening shalt thou have two godfathers.Had I been judge, thou shouldst have had ten more,To bring thee to the gallows, not the font. Shylock is speaking to Antonio at the end of the trial But, since I am a…

Orpheus Mythological musician who represents the power of music Portia dompares a “good deed in a naughty world” to The light of a candle in the darkness Cressid Betrayed Troilus when me moved to the Greek camp during the Trojan…

Why is it such a crisis for Shylock that his daughter converted and married a Christian? He’s ashamed of his daughter. Thinking of the shame she brought him(His daughter is converting to be a Christian) To Shylock Christians are his…

At the beginning of scene 2, who is playing the game of chance to try and win portia? prince of Morocco In Act 2, which prince says that though his skin his darker, his blood is as red and his…

Quote 1 “Certainly the Jew is the very devil incarnation” Quote 2 “Hath not a Jew eyes? Hath not a Jew hands, organs, dimensions, senses, affections, passions?” Quote 3 “If you prick us do we not bleed? If you tickle…

The quality of mercy is not strained. Line 1 It droppeth as the gentle rain from heaven upon the place beneath. Line 2 It is twice blessed: It blesseth him that gives and him that takes. Line 3 ‘Tis mightiest…

“In sooth I know not why I am so sad.” Antonio “I hold the world but as the world… A stage where everyman must play a part, and mine a sad one.” Antonio “I am Sir Oracle, and when I…