Merchant of Venice Study

Antonio Merchant of Venice-This character is a merchant from Venice who is sad due to an unknown reason in Act 1, Scene 1
Solanio and Salarino Merchant of Venice-These 2 characters are pretty much the same kind. They are close friends of Antonio and joke around with him.
Bassanio Merchant of Venice – kin of Antonio who asks to borrow money from him to pursue Portia of Belmont. He is in debt.
Portia Merchant of Venice- This is the person Bassanio is in love with
Nerissa Merchant of Venice – Portia’s sidekick who mentions that Bassanio is a good suitor
no specific reason Merchant of Venice – in act 1, why does Antonio say he is sad?
he’s in love or it’s something about his ships abroad Merchant of Venice, in act 1, what are 2 of the theories Antonio’s friends suggest he is sad?
lent him money Merchant of Venice – in act 1, what has antonio done for Bassanio in the past?
they care about him. because they give him advice Merchant of Venice – act 1, how do Antonio’s friends feel about him and how does the reader know?
she thinks it is a good plan because her father was honorable Merchant of Venice – what does Nerissa think of Portia’s father’s plan for who will marry portia?
3000 ducats – 3 months Merchant of Venice – how much money does Bassanio wish to borrow and for how long?
he is a Christian, not treated well by antonio Merchant of Venice – give 2 reasons for Shylock’s hatred of Antonio?
he spits on Shylock’s beard and coat Merchant of Venice – how does Antonio treat Shylock?
return 3000 ducats, interest free in 3 months or Shylock gets a pound of Antonio’s flesh Merchant of Venice – what are the terms of Shylock’s bond?
not at first Merchant of Venice – does Bassanio think that Antonio should agree to those terms?
he’s Jew and a money lender who believes in charging interest Merchant of Venice – why does Antonio dislike Shylock?
he’s evil Merchant of Venice – how does Lancelet feel about Shylock as a master?
Bassanio Merchant of Venice – who becomes Lancelet’s master?
not be rude or say inappropriate things Merchant of Venice – what does Bassanio say Gratiano must do in order to accompay Bassanio to Belmont?
Lancelet Merchant of Venice- who takes a secret letter to Lorenzo for Jessica?
she will become Christian Merchant of Venice – what change will Jessica make by marrying Lorenzo?
she will dress like a page at night and steal his treasures and flee with Lorenzo Merchant of Venice- what is Jessica’s plan for fleeing her father’s house?
gold- you will get what you desiresilver- you will get what you deservelead- you must sacrifice Merchant of Venice – what are the inscriptions on the 3 chests?
gold Merchant of Venice which chest does the prince of Morocco choose?
looks are deceiving Merchant of Venice – what is the message for the prince of Morocco when he opens his chosen chest?
ships went down and might be antonio’s, shylock is angry with jessica Merchant of Venice – salanio and salarino talk and mention 2 important items. what are they?
silver Merchant of Venice – what chest does the prince of arragon choose?
you deserve hell Merchant of Venice – what is the message for the prince of arragon when he opens his chest?
a dog Merchant of Venice – what is shylock compared to solanio/salarino?
he was taught by Christians to get revenge Merchant of Venice – what is Shylock’s reason for wanting revenge?
Jessicao ran away with Lorenzo and sold her ring for a monkey Merchant of Venice – what news does to Tubal give to Shylock that makes him even more upset?
he’s glad that now he can take his revenge Merchant of Venice – when Shylock hears that Antonio’s ships have sunk, what is his response?
she told bassanio to think through it and sang a song that rhymed with lead Merchant of Venice – how did portia attempt to help Bassanio make the correct chest choice?
marry Portia, seek no one else Merchant of Venice – what is Portia’s father’s message in the lead chest?
a ring- don’t take it off until you die Merchant of Venice – what does Portia give to Bassanio and what are her instructions regarding the gift?
he and nerissa are getting married Merchant of Venice- what announcement does Gratiano make?
she was going to help pay off the debt Merchant of Venice – how does Portia offer to help Antonio?
he took shylock’s business by offering loans with no interest on purpose Merchant of Venice – why does Antonio say Shylock wishes to kill him?
they are going to pray at a chapel Merchant of Venice – where do Portia and Nerissa say they are going when they leave Belmont?
Venice Merchant of Venice – where do Portia and Nerissa actually go when they leave Belmont?
he says have a heat and show mercy because you might need mercy sometime Merchant of Venice – what does the Duke say to Shylock at the beginning of act 4 in attempt to persuade him to show mercy?
it is in the bond Merchant of Venice – why does shylock say he seeks a pound of Antonio’s flesh?
quotes a law that says if you conspire against a citizen, the state gets half your stuff Merchant of Venice – how does Portia defeat Shylock?
it’s not really mercy, he forgives shylock but his money goes to lorenzo and jessica and he must become a christian Merchant of Venice- describe the “mercy” Antonio shows to Shylock
ships have returned, portia and nerissa in disguise, they have their rings, shylock signed the note Merchant of Venice – what news does Portia give to all those at Belmont in Act 5?
July 2, 2019