M.O.V.
What country does the play take place in?
Italy
Who is the merchant in Venice?
Antonio
Merchant
Buys and sells things for profit
What is Shylock's job?
Money lender
Shakespeare's first name
William
Where were Jewish people forced to live?
The Jewish Ghetto
A rich heiress
Portia
Usurer
Someone who lends money with high interest
How long did Antonio have to repay his debt to Shylock?
3 months
How old was Shakespeare when he died?
52
What city is the play set?
Venice
Who is Shylock's daughter?
Jessica
Prejudice or discrimination against Jewish people
Antisemitism
What did Portia's father set up as a lottery for his daughter's hand in marriage?
Choose from 3 caskets with her picture in it
What part of England did Shakespeare live?
Stratford upon Avon
Which casket says: “Who chooseth me, shall gain what many men desire”
Gold casket
Who fell in love with Lorenzo?
Jessica (Shylock's daughter)
When someone treats a person differently based on their race, religion, culture or beliefs.
Discrimination
What did Jessica take with her when she left Shyock's home?
She took her father's ducats and jewels
What was Shakespeare's father's occupation?
A glover (glove maker)
Which casket is the one that will win Portia and why.
Lead casket. It is a valuable yet not flashy metal
Who is the servant who did work for Shylock but went to work for Bassanio?
Launcelot
Oversimplified generalisation about a person or group of people without regard for individual differences
Stereotype
What did Jessica buy with her father's turquoise ring?
A monkey
What was the most famous theatre where Shakespeare performed his plays?
The Globe