Bassanio Study guides, Revision notes & Summaries

GCSE ENGLISH LITERATURE 8702/1 Paper 1 Shakespeare and the 19th-century novel Version: Final 1.0 IB/M/Jun23/E8 8702/1 Wednesday 17 May 2023 Morning Time allowed: 1 hour 45 minutes Materials For this paper you must have: • an AQA 16-page answer book. Instructions • Use black ink or black ball-point pen. Do not use pencil. • Write the information required on the front of your answer book. The Paper Reference is 8702/1. • Answer one question from Section A and one question from...

Shylock - ANSWER-A Jewish moneylender in Venice. Angered by his mistreatment at the hands of Venice's Christians, particularly Antonio, she schemes to eke out his revenge by ruthlessly demanding as payment a pound of Antonio's flesh. Although seen by the rest of the play's characters as an inhuman monster, she at times diverges from stereotype and reveals himself to be quite human. These contradictions, and his eloquent expressions of hatred, have earned she a place as one of Shakespeare's m...

AQA GCSE ENGLISH LITERATURE Paper 1 Shakespeare and the 19th-century novel Wednesday 17 May 2023 Morning Time allowed: 1 hour 45 minutes Materials For this paper you must have: • an AQA 16-page answer book. Instructions • Use black ink or black ball-point pen. Do not use pencil. • Write the information required on the front of your answer book. The Paper Reference is 8702/1. • Answer one question from Section A and one question from Section B. • You must not use a dic...

Shylock - ANSWER-A Jewish moneylender in Venice. Angered by his mistreatment at the hands of Venice's Christians, particularly Antonio, Shylock schemes to eke out his revenge by ruthlessly demanding as payment a pound of Antonio's flesh. Although seen by the rest of the play's characters as an inhuman monster, Shylock at times diverges from stereotype and reveals himself to be quite human. These contradictions, and his eloquent expressions of hatred, have earned Shylock a place as one of Shak...

AQA GCSE ENGLISH LITERATURE Paper 1 Shakespeare and the 19th-century novel Wednesday 17 May 2023 Morning Time allowed: 1 hour 45 minutes Materials For this paper you must have: • an AQA 16-page answer book. Instructions • Use black ink or black ball-point pen. Do not use pencil. • Write the information required on the front of your answer book. The Paper Reference is 8702/1. • Answer one question from Section A and one question from Section B. • You must not use a dic...

"Do as I bid you" - Shylock - ANSWER-- AO3 demonstrates the patriarchal society. Eliz. women were regarded as subservient to men. Jessica's life is dominated by her father. Eliz. aud wld expect this inferior position of women in the play. However, a modern aud wld be much more surprised and disapproving of it. - She must uphold the stringent rules of her father in the patriarchal society. Reiterates the suppressed life women in the Shakespearean era lived. "So is the will of a living d...

1. Contrast Belmont and Venice in four or five sentences. Explain which major characters live and work in each city. Explain which part of the main plot takes place in each city. Belmont is a christian island where there is peace and love whereas Venice is a port where merchants buy and sell from all over the world as well as a place where there is much hostility between the Jews and the Christians. Catos daughter, Portia, is the heir of Belmont where she lives along with her maid, Nerissa...

This document includes quotes with detailed analysis for each theme, such as: Prejudice, Justice vs Mercy, Appearance vs reality and Love vs Wealth. Moreover it covers context surrounding the play when it was written in the 16th century. It also explains audience responses as the play evolves and links techniques used by Shakespeare for each quote.

Quotes from main characters; Portia, Antonio, Lorenzo, Jessica, Bassanio

Character study of Bassanio from Merchant of Venice.