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What are they key themes in the merchant of Venice?

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Love, money, racism, appearance vs. Reality, loyalty and betrayal

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Who is Antonio?

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The merchant

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Who is Bassanio?

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A prodigal fool in love with Portia

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Who is Portia?

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A smart, racist and rich heiress

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Who is Nerissa?

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Portias maid and Gratianos love interest

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Who is Shylock?

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A vengeful, business Jew

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Who is Jessica?

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Shylock daughter and Lorenzos love interest

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Who is Lorenzo?

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Bassianos friend and Jessica’s love interest

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Who is Gratiano?

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Bassanios chatty friend who wants Nerissa

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Who are Salanio and Salarino?

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Bassanios friends, interchangeable characters

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Who is Gobbo?

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Lancalots blind father

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Who is Lancelot?

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Gobbos son, used to work for Shylock, now works for Bassanio and is friends with Jessica

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Who is Tubal?

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Shylocks Jew friend

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Who is the prince of Aragon?

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Spanish prince that wanted Portias hand in marriage

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Who is the Morocco?

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Prince of Morocco who wanted Portias hand in marriage

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How to produce a play

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• When and where would your scene be set? Would it be classical or modern?
• What type of stage would you use?
• How would you design your set?
• What props would be required?
• What lighting and/or sound effects would be needed to bring your scene to life?
• How would you position the characters on the stage?
• What advice would you give to the characters about how they should deliver their lines?
• What facial expressions or gestures should they use?
• Your answer should include quotation from the play where relevant.

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Describe the plot of this play.

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Include:
- Who is Antonio, Portia, Bassanio, Shylock and Nerissa
- Bassanio’s debt
- Shylock’s injustices
- Bassanio and Portia’s relationship (3 caskets)
- Antonio’s near-death experience
- Portia’s cunningness (loyalty test on Bassanio and saving Antonio)

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