Quote Bank (Junior Cert English): Flashcards
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Antonio's opening line in the play
Antonio's opening line in the play
"In sooth, I know not why I am so sad"
What Antonio offers Bassanio (quote)
What Antonio offers Bassanio (quote)
"My purse, my person, my extremest means / Lie all unlocked to your occasions"
Antonio's warning about religious texts
Antonio's warning about religious texts
"The devil can cite Scripture for his purpose"
Shylock's rhetorical question about shared humanity
Shylock's rhetorical question about shared humanity
"If you prick us, do we not bleed?"
Shylock's cry reveals conflict between what two things?
Shylock's cry reveals conflict between what two things?
Love of money and love for Jessica ("O, my ducats! O, my daughter!")
Jessica's metaphor describing her father's house
Jessica's metaphor describing her father's house
"This house is hell"
Jessica's quote hinting at regret
Jessica's quote hinting at regret
"I am never merry when I hear sweet music"
Prince of Morocco's request about his appearance
Prince of Morocco's request about his appearance
"Mislike me not for my complexion"
Golden casket proverb about appearances
Golden casket proverb about appearances
"All that glisters is not gold"
Portia's declaration of complete devotion to Bassanio
Portia's declaration of complete devotion to Bassanio
"One half of me is yours, the other half yours"
Opening of Portia's famous mercy speech
Opening of Portia's famous mercy speech
"The quality of mercy is not strained"
Portia's command marking trial turning point
Portia's command marking trial turning point
"Tarry a little--there is something else"
Portia's candle metaphor symbolises what?
Portia's candle metaphor symbolises what?
How goodness can illuminate darkness; small acts have far-reaching effects
Gratiano's biblical reference praising Portia's wisdom
Gratiano's biblical reference praising Portia's wisdom
"A Daniel come to judgment!"
Major theme running through quotes about judging truth
Major theme running through quotes about judging truth
Appearance versus reality