The Merchant of Venice: Characters (OCR GCSE English Literature): Flashcards
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Shylock's quote about shared humanity
Shylock's quote about shared humanity
'If you prick us, do we not bleed?'
What pound of flesh symbolises for Shylock
What pound of flesh symbolises for Shylock
Justice & retribution against Christian society
How Shylock is portrayed
How Shylock is portrayed
As both victim and villain
Antonio's quote showing prejudice vs Shylock
Antonio's quote showing prejudice vs Shylock
'The devil can cite Scripture for his purpose.'
Antonio's nature in trial scene
Antonio's nature in trial scene
Melancholic and self-sacrificial
Portia's famous mercy quote
Portia's famous mercy quote
'The quality of mercy is not strained'
What Portia's mercy speech emphasises
What Portia's mercy speech emphasises
Mercy over strict justice
Bassanio's casket test quote
Bassanio's casket test quote
'All that glisters is not gold.'
Theme in Bassanio's casket choice
Theme in Bassanio's casket choice
Appearance versus reality
Jessica's quote re: her father
Jessica's quote re: her father
'I am a daughter to his blood, I am not to his manners.'
Gratiano's role in play
Gratiano's role in play
Provides comic relief; light-hearted & irreverent nature
Venice vs Belmont contrast
Venice vs Belmont contrast
Venice: commerce/conflict; Belmont: love/harmony
Central conflict in the play
Central conflict in the play
Christian mercy vs Jewish justice