What news has Salarino heard? | Antonio has a ship wrecked. |
What does Shylock accuse Salarino and Solanio of? How do they answer him? | They knew about Jessica’s elopement. They highlight the differences between Jessica and Shylock. |
When Salarino asks Shylock about Antonio, how does Shylock respond? | He says that he will get revenge. |
What attitude towards Jews does Solanio express? | He doesn’t like them and refers to them as “Devils”. |
What information does Tubal have for Shylock about…His daughter? Antonio? | They have not found Jessica and one of Antonio’s ships wrecked. |
What does Shylock say about… His daughter? His money? Antonio? | He says that he wishes his daughter were dead, that he wants his money back, and Antonio is worth more to him dead that alive. |
Why does Portia want Bassanio to delay choosing? | If he chooses wrong, he has to leave immediately. |
Why does Bassanio want to choose immediately? | He wants to know his fate. |
How does Bassanio show himself to be different from the Prince of Morocco? | He doesn’t judge only by appearance. |
What does Portia mean by ‘O life, be moderate’? | I am overjoyed. |
What is Bassanio’s only criticism of the picture in the casket? | It isn’t as pretty as the person. |
What, and with what conditions attached, does Portia give to Bassanio as a symbol of her acceptance? | She gives him a ring and if he takes it off, it signifies that he no longer loves her. |
What is Gratiano’s request? | That he can marry Nerissa at the same time as Bassanio marries Portia. |
What news do Salerio, Lorenzo, and Jessica bring? | They bring a letter from Antonio to Bassanio. |
How does Portia respond to the news? | She offer to go and help Antonio and pay Shylock (18,000 ducats). |
What does Antonio ask of Shylock, and how does Shylock respond? | He asks him to listen, but Shylock refuses until he gets his bond. |
What is Shylock’s complaint against the jailer? | He orders him not to show mercy. |
What reason does Antonio give for Shylock’s attitude? | He has give money to people who couldn’t pay him back (taken away some of Shylock’s business). |
What does Solanio hope will happen? | He hopes the Duke won’t allow it. |
What reason does Antonio give for dismissing Solanio’s hopes? | He said that it would threaten the security of all foreign merchants of Venice if he showed favoritism. |
Why does Lorenzo say that Portia should be especially ‘proud’ of herself for accepting Bassanio’s return to Venice? | It shows her respect for their friendship. |
How does Portia explain her estimation of Antonio? | He must be good to be Bassanio’s best friend. |
What does Portia tell Lorenzo she plans to do until Bassanio’s return? | She plans to go to the monastery to pray and contemplate. |
What instructions does Portia give to Balthazar? | She tells him to take Padua a letter quickly and take it to Bellario. |
What does Portia tell Nerissa she is planning to do? | She plans to go to Venice. |
English II: Merchant of Venice (Act III)
July 28, 2019