Cultural Context
Where were Jews forced to live in Venice?
the Venetian ghetto
Who is Jessica's love interest?
Lorenzo
when a group of people leave a country and spread elsewhere
diaspora
What is Launcelot's father's name and what disability does he have?
Gobbo - blind
one person talking to other people
the other people don't say anything
monologue
Why did Venetians dislike foreigners and people of other religions?
They wanted to protect their wealth and power
Who is the suitor who Portia immediately dismisses?
The Prince of Morocco
an adjective that means that something is true of an entire system
systemic
Why were Jews beneficial to Venice?
moneylending service that Christians couldn't provide
talking between two people
dialogue
What is the Rialto?
financial / trading district of Venice
Name 2 characters that share the same struggle in the play
Portia & Jessica
Begins with M
when a person or a group of people are excluded in a society
marginalised
Who does Launcelot imagine in his head at the beginning of Act 2 Scene 2?
his conscience and a devil
a character talking when no one else can hear them
soliloquy
What is the name of the Venetian festival and what happens ONLY on that day?
Venice Carnival or Carnevale
people can mix freely regardless of their social class
Who asks to go to Belmont with Bassanio?
On what condition can he go?
Gratiano
He can go if he doesn't act wildly
to list things off
enumerate
Who will be the torchbearer of the group?
Jessica
hinting at something that will come later on
foreshadowing
Why was pale skin seen as a sign of wealth?
because it showed that people didn't have to work outside in the sun like poorer people
What are the 3 things Jessica talks about in her letter?
how to get her from her house
that she has gold and jewels
that she has a page's outfit to disguise herself
something that has many sides
multifaceted
In Act 2 Scene 4, Bassanio's party is at 6. At what time do the men start trying to deal with the Jessica situation beforehand?
4pm
using a word incorrectly (usually to make people laugh)
malapropism