The Merchant of Venice: Themes (AQA GCSE English Literature): Flashcards
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4 main themes in Merchant of Venice
4 main themes in Merchant of Venice
Justice vs Mercy, Prejudice, Value of Money, Love & Friendship
What Shylock demands in court
What Shylock demands in court
His pound of flesh
What Portia argues for in court
What Portia argues for in court
Mercy
Opening of Portia's famous mercy speech
Opening of Portia's famous mercy speech
The quality of mercy is not strained
What Portia calls mercy
What Portia calls mercy
A divine attribute
How Antonio treats Shylock
How Antonio treats Shylock
Insults and mistreats him
What 'Hath not a Jew eyes?' speech condemns
What 'Hath not a Jew eyes?' speech condemns
Dehumanisation of Shylock
What the bond symbolises
What the bond symbolises
Destructive power of greed
Bassanio's initial reason for pursuing Portia
Bassanio's initial reason for pursuing Portia
Need for wealth
What can overcome financial concerns
What can overcome financial concerns
Love
How Antonio shows friendship to Bassanio
How Antonio shows friendship to Bassanio
Willingness to risk his life
2 romantic couples in the play
2 romantic couples in the play
Bassanio & Portia, Jessica & Lorenzo
What's more valuable than money or power
What's more valuable than money or power
Human connections/love & friendship