The Merchant of Venice: Characters (Edexcel GCSE English Literature): Flashcards
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Shylock's 'prick us, bleed' speech highlights
Shylock's 'prick us, bleed' speech highlights
Humanity & shared human experiences regardless of religion
Shakespeare portrays Shylock as both
Shakespeare portrays Shylock as both
Victim and villain
Shylock's pound of flesh symbolises
Shylock's pound of flesh symbolises
Justice & retribution against Christian society
Antonio's 'devil cite Scripture' reveals his
Antonio's 'devil cite Scripture' reveals his
Deep-seated prejudice against Shylock
Antonio's 'tainted wether' quote shows his nature as
Antonio's 'tainted wether' quote shows his nature as
Melancholic & self-sacrificial
Portia's 'quality of mercy' speech emphasises
Portia's 'quality of mercy' speech emphasises
Mercy over strict justice
Portia's 'never repent for doing good' shows her
Portia's 'never repent for doing good' shows her
Moral strength & integrity
'All that glisters is not gold' reflects theme of
'All that glisters is not gold' reflects theme of
Appearance versus reality
Bassanio's 'dearest friend' quote highlights
Bassanio's 'dearest friend' quote highlights
Depth of friendship with Antonio
Jessica's 'daughter to blood not manners' shows
Jessica's 'daughter to blood not manners' shows
Rejection of Shylock's values & desire to break free
Jessica's 'love is blind' illustrates
Jessica's 'love is blind' illustrates
Love as force leading to joy & irrationality
Gratiano's role in the play
Gratiano's role in the play
Comic relief & comment on social conventions
Venice vs Belmont contrast represents
Venice vs Belmont contrast represents
Commerce/conflict vs love/harmony
Lorenzo's moonlight quote shows
Lorenzo's moonlight quote shows
Romantic idealism & Belmont's serene beauty
Lorenzo's view: no music in oneself means
Lorenzo's view: no music in oneself means
Fit for treasons, stratagems & spoils