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easy for students around the world to access quality literature guides. How do these examples of
language, form, and structure create meanings and different effects throughout the play. Please check
out my other AQA 'The Merchant of Venice' Resources: 6 Exam Questions on Antonio: 3 on his
character and 3 on relevant themes 8 Exam Questions on Shylock: 3 on his character and 5 on
relevant themes Character of Portia - 8 sample AQA exam questions Characters - 12 sample AQA
exam questions Themes - 12 sample AQA exam questions Themes and Characters - all 24 sample
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Chinese. Understand the genre of the play: The Merchant of Venice is a comedy, but does Shylock’s
story give it tragic themes or undertones. The story of shylock seems to take a major role of the play,
it is referred to and seen more than the romance parts of the play with the main part being the bond
between Shylock and Antonio. Contains both character-based questions and theme-based questions,
with extracts ranging from soliloquies to conversations. Our collection is growing every day with the
help of many teachers. If. Although 'The Merchant of Venice' has been classified as a comedy, the
critic AC Bradley considers this inaccurate describing Shylock as 'a figure with which the destined
pleasant ending of the play would not harmonise' How far do you agree. Upload Read for free FAQ
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Wealth also gives the characters a sense of freedom and power. Judaism was seen as a lesser religion
to Christianity, they were often seen as less human to an extent as they were insulted, mistreated and
altogether hated due to their religion. When it was written the audience was amused by the falling of
the Jew, they hated them and would love to see them failing in real life. Are there any other themes
that are relevant to the question. Write a review Update existing review Submit review Cancel It's
good to leave some feedback. He is a nobleman, as he did not try and escape Shylock's bond. The
characters and their attitudes as well as what are the key themes throughout, always play a key part
in the exam questions. Bassanio is an example of a type of young manhood to be found almost every
day. The only excuse for spelling mistakes in typed documents is human error or ineptitude.
However, his failure to look beyond the surface misguides him, and he picks the wrong casket. This
Sample Questions Of Merchant of Venice Act 1 Scene 1 will provide all necessary information
needed in order to study ICSE Class 9,10 English successfully at home or school; it includes
detailed grammar rules with examples that were used during today’s class discussion on the ICSE
Board English Exam. The theme of deceptive appearances is also made visible in the law of Venice
itself. So, if you find you’re struggling with Othello then don’t panic, you are not the only one. This
lead to the comedy being a dark comedy in Elizabethan times. As stated by Jami Rogers 'In the late
12th century, preparation for the Third Crusade brought a heightened level of anti-Jewish sentiment.
Understanding every detail of a story is important for scoring higher on an exam and expert writers
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bombast nature and pomposity and was supposed to be caricature of Jews. These are not only
knowledge based questions, but are also analytical.
Portia and Bassanio do this by confessing their mistakes at the end of the play, resolving the play in
happiness for those two much like all of Shakespeare's comedies. Nonetheless, Antonio too is a man
of double standards. Useful 7 Plus Resources Make a Purchase Book our 7 Plus Package Book 7
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students on the first day of the unit and they answer the questions as we study the play. Still dressed
as a man she asks for a gift from Bassanio. The Christian characters constantly judge and belittle
Shylock due to his Jewish identity. After the expulsion of Jews from many countries, rumours were.
In the Elizabethan times Jews in Europe were seen as the lowest class of society and were
discriminated against in extreme ways, and were often blamed for all the problems of the world.
After Antonio is unable to repay the loan, the Christian characters blame Shylock’s Jewish identity
for his lack of mercy and refusal to compromise. Exclusive Learning Materials Poetry Analysis So,
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These insults show the influences of context of the play because in real life Jews were subjected to a
lot of the abuse similar to what Shylock received. The theme of deceptive appearances is also made
visible in the law of Venice itself. The story of shylock seems to take a major role of the play, it is
referred to and seen more than the romance parts of the play with the main part being the bond
between Shylock and Antonio. The Magna Carta, the basis for English constitutional law, is itself a
testament to the growing unpopularity of Jewish money-lending activities.'. Much of the play
revolves around Shylock who is a successful usurer in Venice until he gets into a bond with shylock,
and by the end of the play he is a broken man with nothing at all. Report this resource to let us know
if this resource violates TPT’s content guidelines. The plays shows that Shylock has been abused by
the Christian community and blames them for “stealing” his daughter as well as the money she took
when she ran away. It is designed to give background information and close reading practice in order
to build up to an essay on audience sympathy for the character of Shylock. The downfall of Shylock
is sometimes seen as a subplot to the main story of love and friendships of two Christians of the play.
Bassanio chooses the lead casket and proves that even though the other caskets appeared to be
beautiful and trustworthy, the treasure was found in the casket of lead. I included the analysis of
literary devices and elements in almost all of my answers. I included the analysis of literary devices
and elements in almost all of my answers. Shylock is punished for his greed, while Antonio is
rewarded for not letting wealth, or lack of wealth, change him as a person. This tells us that the
people of Venice learn to discrimination against Jews at a very young age. When getting to grips
with one of the most iconic plays, it is important to have a good understanding of how the effectively
analyse the play. All questions are formatted similarly to the AQA specimen papers. The play is set in
the northern Italian city of Venice, where an anti-Semitic merchant named Antonio takes out a loan
from Shylock the Jew to help his friend Bassanio to court a young lady named Portia. For Later 0%
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on page 1 of 8 Search inside document. After Portia and Bassanio marry, they hatch a plan in order
to help Antonio. Shylock is not the only outsider that is mocked by the Christians; the dark-skinned
Moroccan prince that attempts to court Portia is ridiculed by her, saying she did not want anyone
who looks like him to win her hand in marriage.
Was this tolerated because she was tricking a Jewish character. It is more than just a play about
money-lending; love is another theme that runs through the play though is linked closely to money-
lending. It also helps to revisit the plot of the play before the exam. Understanding every detail of a
story is important for scoring higher on an exam and expert writers have made sure that you know
how everything flows together by summarizing perfectly. Are there any other themes that are
relevant to the question. This question study guide can be used in high school level academic or
university level courses. When the play was written Shakespeare lived in an anti-Jew society and
were able to laugh at the misfortunes of the Jew Shylock, but today's modern world Shylock can be
seen as sympathetic, not comedic, because of this many critics such as AC Bradley consider the
classifying of 'The merchant of Venice' as a comedy to be incorrect. The ultimate betrayal for
Shylock is his daughter running away to marry a Christian man. English Coursework- Shakespeare,
The Merchant of Venice. These questions have been carefully designed to reflect the exact format
and demands of the new AQA GCSE English Literature exam paper. The Christian characters
constantly judge and belittle Shylock due to his Jewish identity. Hide replies Empty reply does not
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our terms and conditions. Judaism was seen as a lesser religion to Christianity, they were often seen
as less human to an extent as they were insulted, mistreated and altogether hated due to their
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were looking for. The story of the two friends Antonio and Bassanio on their quest for love and
fortune is a favourite amongst exam boards. When analysing The Merchant of Venice it is very
important to understand the key themes, this will help to interpret the play in the correct way. When
getting to grips with one of the most iconic plays, it is important to have a good understanding of
how the effectively analyse the play. The highlighted parts are normally what I would like students
to copy down. Shylock wants to hurt Antonio because of his desire for revenge against the entire
Christian community for the pain and suffering they have inflicted on his people. Many modern
versions of the play give the play a comic feel by focusing more on the love story and adding joke to
make it more light heartening and the shylock part of the play was just put in so that the play is not
too overly 'lovey dovey' and still have some dark elements about it as all of Shakespeare's plays
whether comedy or tragedy had elements from both genres in the play. Still dressed as a man she
asks for a gift from Bassanio. Bassanio is an example of a type of young manhood to be found
almost every day. This lead to the comedy being a dark comedy in Elizabethan times. Bundle AQA
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rating is required to reflect your happiness. Shakespeare was a good businessman and knew what the
public would want, the portrayal of Jews in plays was a long time tradition when Shakespeare was
writing the Merchant of Venice, and knew that the Jew was the people that non-Jew people loved to
hate. He was especially created not be shy away from the common stereotypes even at some points
of the play embracing them, this was probably done as the audiences of this play were not likely to
understand a play with Jews but not having the characteristics of them. Write a review Update
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Anti-Semitic violence culminated in two massacres, one at the coronation of Richard I in 1189, when
30 Jews were killed, and the other in 1190 in the city of York, when 150 Jews were massacred.
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Contains both character-based questions and theme-based questions, with extracts ranging from
soliloquies to conversations. Shylock is punished for his greed, while Antonio is rewarded for not
letting wealth, or lack of wealth, change him as a person. After Bassanio wins the had of marriage a
lot of confusion and follow as Bassanio tries to get Antonio out of the bond as his intended ships
with lots of valuables have sunk so is unable to pay the loan back and the comedic elements of the
play come near an end after Portia dresses up as a man to fight the case for Antonio and eventually
wins. Report this resource to let us know if this resource violates TPT’s content guidelines. These
insults show the influences of context of the play because in real life Jews were subjected to a lot of
the abuse similar to what Shylock received. This question study guide can be used in high school
level academic or university level courses. For Later 0 ratings 0% found this document useful (0
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comedy being a dark comedy in Elizabethan times. The Merchant of Venice was written to be a
comedy which tells the story of the downfall of a Jew and the love and life of other people in
Venice. Please don't hesitate to reach out if you have any questions. I provide this package to my
students on the first day of the unit and they answer the questions as we study the play. The topics
examined are Antonio's character and the theme of love. This article will show how to analyse
Othello in a manner that will ensure GCSE success. The play is classified to a comedy but some
critics still see a different interpretation of the play downsizing the comedic elements. This unit of
work is for GCSE and focuses on the first three acts of The Merchant of Venice. See other similar
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passage presents Tubal and Shylock in dialogue about the news from Genoa, where Tubal has just
been. Shylock was portrayed as an anti Christian which Shakespeare makes it clear for people to
know as in the first of his scenes he is made to say explicitly ' I hate him for he is Christian,' when
talking about Antonio, he was also usurer, a cruel monster and a money loving person crying over
the loss of his wealth every time some is taken from him. Still dressed as a man she asks for a gift
from Bassanio. If you intend to share this product, please purchase additional licenses. The plays
shows that Shylock has been abused by the Christian community and blames them for “stealing” his
daughter as well as the money she took when she ran away. Antonio makes it clear at the beginning
of the play that just because he is borrowing money from Shylock, this will not change his opinion of
him and the Jewish people. After the expulsion of Jews from many countries, rumours were. The
Christian characters constantly judge and belittle Shylock due to his Jewish identity. Most of them
became money lenders in their society, something which the Christians were not allowed to do in
theirs but yet were still able to go to them. Importance of his secondary personages in this particular.
This Sample Questions Of Merchant of Venice Act 1 Scene 1 will provide all necessary information
needed in order to study ICSE Class 9,10 English successfully at home or school; it includes
detailed grammar rules with examples that were used during today’s class discussion on the ICSE
Board English Exam. It is designed to give background information and close reading practice in
order to build up to an essay on audience sympathy for the character of Shylock.
These are not only knowledge based questions, but are also analytical (thinking and application). The
play depicts friendship as an intense emotional bond; the friendship of Antonio and Bassanio is so
strong that it is deeper than dramatic love. See other similar resources ?3.50 (no rating) 0 reviews
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Shakespeare lived in an anti-Jew society and were able to laugh at the misfortunes of the Jew
Shylock, but today's modern world Shylock can be seen as sympathetic, not comedic, because of
this many critics such as AC Bradley consider the classifying of 'The merchant of Venice' as a
comedy to be incorrect. English Coursework- Shakespeare, The Merchant of Venice. Shylock was
intended to produce the laughs for the play with his bombast nature and pomposity and was
supposed to be caricature of Jews. Portia has restored to her her husband, who has, as she herself can
testify, passed victoriously through the trials brought upon him by his youthful imprudence, and
who, largely through her own endeavors, returns to her, purified and ennobled. Write a review
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comic conversation and motion about love at the end of the play. These insults show the influences
of context of the play because in real life Jews were subjected to a lot of the abuse similar to what
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Please don't hesitate to reach out if you have any questions. The concept of greed is also linked to
wealth and is used to show the difference between those who need money in order to live a better
life, and those, like Shylock, who benefit and take advantage of these characters. I included the
analysis of literary devices and elements in almost all of my answers. How do these examples of
language, form, and structure create meanings and different effects throughout the play. The story of
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Entrance Mock Interview Mastery Preschool Preparation. After Antonio is unable to repay the loan,
the Christian characters blame Shylock’s Jewish identity for his lack of mercy and refusal to
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ICSE Board English Exam. In this play there is a big difference between the Christian charaters and
Shylock, the main difference being Shylock seems to be more interested in his money and business
rather than human relationships, which the C. This gave me a chance to see them move from more
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