Antonio (Junior Cert English): Flashcards
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Antonio's two key character traits
Antonio's two key character traits
Melancholic and profoundly generous
Bond terms Antonio agrees to with Shylock
Bond terms Antonio agrees to with Shylock
A pound of his flesh
Why Antonio borrows money from Shylock
Why Antonio borrows money from Shylock
To help Bassanio court Portia
Nature of Antonio's friendship with Bassanio
Nature of Antonio's friendship with Bassanio
Central to play; altruistic, expects no gain
Antonio and Shylock's relationship
Antonio and Shylock's relationship
Mutual animosity and cultural/religious conflicts
Antonio's attitude towards Shylock's usury
Antonio's attitude towards Shylock's usury
Disdain
Antonio's prejudice against Shylock
Antonio's prejudice against Shylock
Against Shylock's Jewish heritage
What Antonio's Act 1 Scene 1 quote reveals
What Antonio's Act 1 Scene 1 quote reveals
His melancholic view of life
What Act 3 Scene 3 quote shows about Antonio
What Act 3 Scene 3 quote shows about Antonio
His self-sacrificial attitude and concern for Bassanio
Three themes Antonio influences
Three 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 figure of tragic nobility
Values Antonio demonstrates
Values Antonio demonstrates
Loyalty, mercy, and human decency