The Merchant of Venice (AQA GCSE English Literature): Flashcards
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When was Merchant of Venice written?
When was Merchant of Venice written?
Late 16th century
How were Jews treated in 16th century England?
How were Jews treated in 16th century England?
With suspicion and prejudice
Who is Shylock in the play?
Who is Shylock in the play?
Jewish moneylender
What does Shylock's character reflect?
What does Shylock's character reflect?
Anti-Semitic attitudes of Shakespeare's time
Key issues explored in the play
Key issues explored in the play
Justice, mercy, and the law
Period when justice & mercy were hot topics
Period when justice & mercy were hot topics
Elizabethan England
What does the Shylock-Antonio bond reflect?
What does the Shylock-Antonio bond reflect?
Tensions between strict justice and mercy
Strict justice meaning in the play
Strict justice meaning in the play
Demanding the letter of the law
Mercy meaning in the play
Mercy meaning in the play
Showing compassion
Nature of Shakespeare's Shylock portrayal
Nature of Shakespeare's Shylock portrayal
Both reflection of & commentary on anti-Semitic attitudes