The Merchant of Venice: Key Quotations (AQA GCSE English Literature): Flashcards
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Shylock on the pound of flesh he demands
Shylock on the pound of flesh he demands
dearly bought; 'tis mine and I will have it
Portia: 'The quality of _____ is not strained'
Portia: 'The quality of _____ is not strained'
mercy
What will Shylock's pound of flesh feed?
What will Shylock's pound of flesh feed?
his revenge
Shylock: 'If you prick us, do we not _____?'
Shylock: 'If you prick us, do we not _____?'
bleed
Antonio's words about the devil
Antonio's words about the devil
The devil can cite Scripture for his purpose
Insults Shylock says he's called
Insults Shylock says he's called
You call me misbeliever, cut-throat dog, spet upon my Jewish gaberdine
Bassanio's words about gold
Bassanio's words about gold
All that glisters is not gold
Shylock's cry about his losses
Shylock's cry about his losses
My ducats, and my daughter!
Bassanio's description of Antonio
Bassanio's description of Antonio
dearest friend to me, the kindest man
Portia: 'I never did repent for _____'
Portia: 'I never did repent for _____'
doing good
Jessica's words about love
Jessica's words about love
love is blind
Bassanio on his financial state
Bassanio on his financial state
nothing...worse than nothing