The Merchant of Venice: Context (OCR GCSE English Literature): Quizzes
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When was The Merchant of Venice written?
When was The Merchant of Venice written?
Late 16th century
How were Jews often treated in England during Shakespeare's time?
How were Jews often treated in England during Shakespeare's time?
With suspicion and prejudice
What is Shylock's profession in the play?
What is Shylock's profession in the play?
Moneylender
What does Shakespeare's portrayal of Shylock represent?
What does Shakespeare's portrayal of Shylock represent?
Reflection of and commentary on anti-Semitism
Which three issues does the play explore?
Which three issues does the play explore?
Justice, mercy, and the law
How were the themes of justice, mercy, and law viewed in Elizabethan England?
How were the themes of justice, mercy, and law viewed in Elizabethan England?
They were hot topics
Between which two characters is the bond in the play?
Between which two characters is the bond in the play?
Shylock and Antonio
What tension does the bond between Shylock and Antonio reflect?
What tension does the bond between Shylock and Antonio reflect?
Between strict justice and mercy
What does 'strict justice' mean in the context of the play?
What does 'strict justice' mean in the context of the play?
Demanding the letter of the law