The Merchant of Venice: Plot Summary (OCR GCSE English Literature): Flashcards
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Character who needs money to pursue Portia
Character who needs money to pursue Portia
Bassanio
Who is Portia?
Who is Portia?
A wealthy heiress
Who Antonio borrows money from
Who Antonio borrows money from
Shylock, a Jewish moneylender
Shylock's profession
Shylock's profession
Jewish moneylender
Loan condition if Antonio can't repay
Loan condition if Antonio can't repay
Shylock can take a pound of Antonio's flesh
Why Antonio cannot repay the loan
Why Antonio cannot repay the loan
His ships are lost at sea
Who disguises as a lawyer to intervene
Who disguises as a lawyer to intervene
Portia
Portia's key legal argument against Shylock
Portia's key legal argument against Shylock
Can take flesh but cannot spill any blood
What happens to Shylock after losing
What happens to Shylock after losing
Forced to convert to Christianity
Key themes explored in the play
Key themes explored in the play
Justice, mercy, and prejudice
Antonio's profession
Antonio's profession
A merchant
Relationship between Antonio and Bassanio
Relationship between Antonio and Bassanio
Friends