The Merchant of Venice: Themes (Edexcel GCSE English Literature): Flashcards
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4 main themes in The Merchant of Venice
4 main themes in The Merchant of Venice
Justice vs Mercy, Prejudice, Money Value, Love & Friendship
Central conflict in courtroom scene
Central conflict in courtroom scene
Justice vs. mercy
What Shylock demands in court
What Shylock demands in court
His pound of flesh
Who argues for mercy in court
Who argues for mercy in court
Portia
Portia's famous mercy quote
Portia's famous mercy quote
The quality of mercy is not strained
What Portia calls mercy
What Portia calls mercy
A divine attribute
What Shylock insists on
What Shylock insists on
The strict letter of the law
How Shylock is treated by Christians
How Shylock is treated by Christians
Discrimination and hostility
Shylock's speech challenging prejudice
Shylock's speech challenging prejudice
Hath not a Jew eyes?
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
His need for wealth
Antonio's sacrifice for Bassanio
Antonio's sacrifice for Bassanio
Willing to risk his life