How does the duke predict Shylock will react in court? (scene 1) | He will show pity and be merciful |
How does Antonio feel about going into court? (scene 1) | He is ready to accept whatever consequences |
What does Bassanio offer Shylock to call off the deal? (scene 1) | 6,000 ducats |
How does Shylock react in court? (scene 1) | With no mercy |
What does Shylock compare the pound of flesh to? (scene 1) | The slaves which Bassanio and Antonio keep, because they own them |
What does Portia (Balthazar) first ask of Shylock? (scene 1) | To show mercy |
How does Shylock first react to Balthazar? (scene 1) | He thinks he is wise and honorable |
What does Antonio tell Bassanio before being cut? (scene 1) | To only be sad he is losing a friend |
What does Bassanio respond to Antonio with before he is cut? (scene 1) | He has a loving wife, but he is still more important |
What does Portia (Balthazar) say to Bassanio rejecting his wife? (scene 1) | She wouldn’t be happy if she was there |
What does Portia (Balthazar) warn Shylock about cutting a pound of fllesh? (scene 1) | He may not spill christian blood, or Venice will take his land and property. If he takes more or less than a pound, he dies |
What is Portia (Blathazar’s) final sentence to Shylock? (scene 1) | For attempting to kill a Venetian, Antonio gets 1/2 his belongings, and the other 1/2 goes to the state |
What 3 things does Antonio ask of Shylock after he is proven guilty? (scene 1) | 1. 1/2 his property in trust2. To become a christian3. a will to leave all his property to Lorenzo and Jessica |
What do Antonio and Bassanio offer to Balthazar as thanks? (scene 1) | The $ they were going to give to Shylock |
What does Balthazar ask for instead from Antonio and Bassanio? (scene 1) | The ring she gave Bassanio |
What does Nerissa ask of Gratiano? (scene 2) | To give her his ring as well |
What do Nerissa and Portia plan to do with the rings? (scene 2) | outsmart their husbands and deny their loyalty |
The Merchant of Venice Act 4
July 17, 2019