Characters of Merchant of Venice. Flashcards
1
Q
What is a merchant?
A
A person who buys and sells commodities for profit.
2
Q
Define Anti-semitism.
A
Prejudice against Jewish people.
3
Q
Who is a merchant of Venice?
A
Antonio.
4
Q
Who is Antonio’s friend and suitor to Portia?
A
Bassanio.
5
Q
Who are the three friends of Antonio and Bassanio?
A
Salonio, Salerio and Gratiano.
6
Q
Who is in love with Jessica?
A
Lorenzo.
7
Q
Who is the rich Jewish moneylender?
A
Shylock.
8
Q
Who is Shylock’s friends and also a Jew?
A
Tubal.
9
Q
Who is the clown who is servant to Shylock.
A
Launcelot Gobbo.
10
Q
Who is blind and also Launcelot Gobbo’s father?
A
Old Gobbo.
11
Q
Who is servant to Bassanio?
A
Leonardo.
12
Q
Who are the servants to Portia?
A
Balthasar and Stephano.
13
Q
Who is the heiress in this story?
A
Portia.
14
Q
Who is Portia’s waiting woman?
A
Nerissa.
15
Q
Who is Shylock’s daughter?
A
Jessica.
