Antonio

Antonio's Character

• Antonio is sad from the inside.
• Yet he is a popular man in Venice

Trait: Loyal

• Antonio is a loyal friend
• The reason he is loyal is because he signs the bond for Bassanio.

Generous

• Antonio lend some fortunes to his good friend, Bassanio.

Racist & Prejudice

• Antonio did not like Jews.
• He doesn't show respect for Shylock because of his religion.
• There is an example of this in Act 1 scene 3.

Items: The Bond

• This bond played a big role in this play
• The bond was the contract which Antonio owned Shylock a Pound of Flesh

Ships of Fortune

• These ships were full of Antonio's fortunes and wealth
• Because all his fortunes were held in them, they took about 2 months & couldn't pay Shylock back in time

$$ Money $$

• Money was a big part because this was what Antonio had owed Shylock after he had borrowed his fortunes.

Pound of Flesh

• A Pound of Flesh is what Shylock wanted for not getting back his fortunes.

Quote

• "In sooth, I know why I am so sad; It wearies me; But how I caught it, found it, or came by it, What stuff 'tis made of, where of it is born, I am to learn; And such a want-wit sadness makes of me, That I have much ado to know myself."

Works Cited

• "Speeches (Lines) for Antonioin "Merchant of Venice"Total: 47." All Speeches (lines) for Antonio in "Merchant of Venice" :|: Open Source Shakespeare . N.p., n.d. Web. 12 May 2015.

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