Antonio (Junior Cert English): Flashcards
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Who is Antonio in Merchant of Venice?
Who is Antonio in Merchant of Venice?
The titular (main) character
Antonio's two key character traits
Antonio's two key character traits
Melancholic and extraordinarily generous
What Antonio's bond with Shylock stakes
What Antonio's bond with Shylock stakes
A pound of his flesh
Why Antonio borrows from Shylock
Why Antonio borrows from Shylock
To help Bassanio court Portia
What is the central relationship in the play?
What is the central relationship in the play?
Antonio and Bassanio's friendship
How Antonio shows his altruism
How Antonio shows his altruism
Offering help without expecting personal gain
Nature of Antonio-Shylock conflict
Nature of Antonio-Shylock conflict
Mutual animosity, cultural & religious conflicts
Antonio's prejudices against Shylock
Antonio's prejudices against Shylock
Disdain for usury & Jewish heritage
What the courtroom scene explores
What the courtroom scene explores
Themes of justice and mercy
What Act 1, Scene 1 quote reveals
What Act 1, Scene 1 quote reveals
Antonio's melancholic view of life
What Act 3, Scene 3 quote shows
What Act 3, Scene 3 quote shows
Antonio's self-sacrificial attitude
Major themes Antonio influences
Major themes Antonio influences
Mercy, justice, and friendship
Christian virtues Antonio embodies
Christian virtues Antonio embodies
Mercy and forgiveness
Antonio's character arc
Antonio's character arc
Melancholic merchant to tragic nobility
Values Antonio demonstrates
Values Antonio demonstrates
Loyalty, mercy, and human decency