Merchant of Venice Context

Where was 'The Merchant of Venice' set?

• England

• Paris

• Venice

• Rome

What was the religion in Venice in the 1600's

• Judaism (Jewish)

• Catholicism (Catholic)

• Protestantism (protestant)

• Islam (Muslim)

Who ruled Venice in the 1600's?

• The Duke

• The Judge

• The Lord

• The King

Why were Jews not liked in Venice?

• They practiced Usury

• They looked different

• They did not believe in the same religion

• They worshiped God on a different day

What does persecution mean?

• Treating someone badly because of their religion/race/gender

• Having complete control over someone

• To judge someone unfairly

• to be racist towards Jews

What does Oppression mean?

• Men controlling society

• To judge someone unfairly

• To have complete control

• To treat someone badly because of their race/religion/gender

What does Prejudice mean?

• Being racist towards Jewish people

• To have complete control, in a cruel way

• To judge unfairly without knowing all the facts

• To treat someone badly because of their race, religion or gender.

What does Anti-Semitic mean?

• To treat someone badly because of their race, religion or gender.

• Being racist towards Jewish people

• To judge unfairly without knowing all the facts

• Men in change of society

How many years had Jews being banished for, when Shakespeare wrote The Merchant of Venice'?

• 200

• 300

• 400

• 500

Venice was a patriarchy?

• True

• False