List of Characters
· Shylock
§ Antagonist,he demands that if Antonio cannot return his money on time, Antonio must returnhim a pound of flesh.
· Portia
§ Anintelligent and wealthy heiress, she plays an important role in saving Antoniofrom certain death.
· Antonio
§ Aloyal friend who helps Bassanio by lending him money to woo Portia, and almostsacrifices himself through his dangerous debt
· Bassanio
§ Agentleman in Venice who borrows money from Antonio in order to woo Portia
· Gratianoand Nerrisa
§ Friendsof Portia and Bassanio, who fell in love with each other
5 New Words
1. Argosy[ahr-guh-see]: A large merchant ship with rich cargo
2. im·peach[im-peech]: to accuse (a public official) before an appropriate tribunal ofmisconduct in office.
3. pen·ance[pen-uhns]: a punishment undergone in token of penitence for sin.
4. hal·ter[hawl-ter]: a rope with a noose for hanging criminals; the hangman's noose;gallows; death by hanging.
5. no·ta·ry[noh-tuh-ree]: -ries.
8. The places are Venice and Belmont, whichis situated just outside Venice.
9. Romeo and Juliet, Julius Caesar, Macbethand Twelfth Night
10. The book happened from 1596-7, theElizabethan period.
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