Prejudice (Junior Cert English): Flashcards
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Three types of prejudice in the play
Three types of prejudice in the play
Race, religion, and gender
Shylock's profession and religion
Shylock's profession and religion
Jewish moneylender
Antonio's abuse of Shylock (Act 1, Sc 3)
Antonio's abuse of Shylock (Act 1, Sc 3)
Spat on him and called him a dog
Bond Shylock proposes
Bond Shylock proposes
A pound of flesh
Jessica's relation to Shylock
Jessica's relation to Shylock
His daughter
Jessica's actions as rebellion
Jessica's actions as rebellion
Elopes and converts to Christianity
Portia's disguise at trial
Portia's disguise at trial
A male lawyer
Shylock's fate at trial
Shylock's fate at trial
Forced to convert to Christianity
Shylock as victim and...
Shylock as victim and...
Perpetrator of hate
Shylock's demeanour shaped by prejudice
Shylock's demeanour shaped by prejudice
Vengeful
Act and scene of the trial
Act and scene of the trial
Act 4, Scene 1
Historical context of the play
Historical context of the play
Elizabethan England
How Portia challenges gender prejudice
How Portia challenges gender prejudice
Disguising herself as a man