| Which casket says “Who chooseth me shall gain what many men desire” on the outside, and “All that glisters [glitters] is not gold […]” on the inside? | The Gold Casket |
| Which casket says “Who chooseth me shall get as much as he deserves.” on the outside, and has a picture of an idiot on the inside? | The Silver Casket |
| Which casket says “Who chooseth me must give and hazard all he hath” on the outside? | The Lead Casket |
| Who picks the gold casket? Why? | Prince of MoroccoHe assumes gold is the most valuable of the three metals, which must match the great worth of Portia. |
| Who picks the silver casket? Why? | The Prince of ArragonHe arrogantly believes that he deserves the great privilege of winning Portia’s companionship. |
| Who picks the lead casket? Why? | BassanioHe chose based off of common sense and knew that he cannot judge the caskets based on the metals and decorations. He chooses the humble lead casket. |
| What is on the inside of the silver casket? | A picture of the blinking idiot holding a scroll up to read. |
| What is inside of the lead casket? | A portrait of Portia (counterfeit) |
| What is inside of the gold casket? | A “death” (skull) |
| In order to marry Portia, suitors must choose one of three caskets. What is the correct casket made of? | Lead |
The Merchant of Venice Caskets
July 31, 2019