The Merchant of Venice (Junior Cert English): Flashcards
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Portia's status & location
Portia's status & location
Wealthy heiress from Belmont
Casket test - what must suitors do?
Casket test - what must suitors do?
Choose the correct casket from three
Three key traits of Portia's character
Three key traits of Portia's character
Intelligence, wit, resourcefulness
Purpose of the casket test
Purpose of the casket test
Test if suitors value her qualities over wealth
Who Portia marries
Who Portia marries
Bassanio
What debt does Portia offer to pay
What debt does Portia offer to pay
Antonio's debt to Shylock
Portia's disguise name
Portia's disguise name
Balthazar
Balthazar's profession in disguise
Balthazar's profession in disguise
Young male lawyer
Act & scene of 'quality of mercy' speech
Act & scene of 'quality of mercy' speech
Act 4, Scene 1
What mercy quote advocates for
What mercy quote advocates for
Mercy over strict justice
What ring symbolises (Act 3, Scene 2)
What ring symbolises (Act 3, Scene 2)
Love token & test of fidelity
Three themes Portia influences
Three themes Portia influences
Mercy, justice, women's roles
Portia's character development arc
Portia's character development arc
Constrained heiress to influential figure