Explain the conditions of Portia’s father’s will | One was that Portia’s husband must choose a casket in order to get married to Portia, another was that Portia had to get married to whoever chose the right casket. |
Explain the conditions of the loan Shylock makes to Bassanio | If Shylock is not paid back he will not be allowed to take one pound of flesh |
Why does Bassanio need a loan | So he can woo Portia |
What is Shylock’s reasons for hating Antonio | He is Christian |
Shylock was promised ___ _____ of flesh in the bond with Antonio | one pound |
Shylock swore by his _______ that he would take his pound of flesh from Antonio | sabbath |
Portia, as Balthasar, asked Shylock if he had a _______ ready for Antonio after the flesh was taken | surgeon |
Gratiano gives Portia Bassanio’s ring and _______ decides to test Gratiano the same way | Nerissa |
Portia (as Balthasar) asks Bassanio to give her his____ that he promised to keep forever | ring |
What does Bassaio offer Shylock to pay Antonios debt | 6,000 ducats |
When the duke asked Shylock to live, how did he reply | asked the duke to kill him anyway |
Merchant of Venice Study guide
July 16, 2019