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Context mind map for the Merchant of Venice, IGCSE English Literature Coursework revision

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trading centre . women .



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was
→ to seethe play
unnatural as Adam was
and slave were sold there not knowing what
created first
a Jew 's
.




→ venice was run
by a Duke and
offence distrust of'The
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a'Council often night
locked inside at
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women
→ Christian leaders wanted to stop
.


→ many
moneylenders
the activities of the Jews →
.
only in 17th century
→ Jews were forced to live in
didseiusgain power
particular areas .

Shylock sets interest

Antisemitic feelings

sews settled in Venice in 13th century context Of The
~
'
→ manyoewsare moneylenders merchant of Venice
Life in London




a.mu#t.-. omenT.. *
.
→ Jewshad been banished
for 300 years
Catholics are

persecuted
→ Protestant city .





Terrible crimes were
Marlowe Ctewofmalta) men playing women
→ anti-hero like the Jew playing men convicted against
of Malta .

Boysactedaswonen Jews .




inplays because

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women
printed as the sow of → Puritans disapproved
venice .


of theatre especially

many Jewish stereotypes boys dressing as women
→ Jewish curfew .

as inferior to men .




→ cross dressing was

common former due
to mistrust of women

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William Shakespeare The Merchant of Venice
Publisher: Unknown ISBN: 9780521532518 Edition: Unknown

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