Detailed Plot Analysis (Junior Cert English): Flashcards
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Antonio's mood at start of play
Antonio's mood at start of play
Inexplicable sadness
Shylock's condition if loan not repaid
Shylock's condition if loan not repaid
Pound of Antonio's flesh
Portia's marriage condition set by father
Portia's marriage condition set by father
Must choose correct casket to win her hand
Bassanio's reason for needing money
Bassanio's reason for needing money
To court Portia, a wealthy heiress
Jessica's relation to Shylock
Jessica's relation to Shylock
His daughter
Jessica elopes with
Jessica elopes with
Lorenzo, a Christian
Casket Bassanio chooses to win Portia
Casket Bassanio chooses to win Portia
Lead casket
Portia's disguise name at trial
Portia's disguise name at trial
Balthazar
Portia's legal argument about bond
Portia's legal argument about bond
Bond permits flesh but not Antonio's blood
Shylock's punishment from court
Shylock's punishment from court
Convert to Christianity & wealth divided
Setting of Act V
Setting of Act V
Belmont
Fate of Antonio's ships in Act V
Fate of Antonio's ships in Act V
Return safely, restoring his wealth
Theme illustrated by casket test
Theme illustrated by casket test
Appearance versus reality