That he will never talk to a lady again | What promises do Portia’s suitors make before they agree to choose a casket |
He wants to leave his job as shylocks servant. He says he’s a Jew and has a fear of being like that and often refers to Shylock as being the devil. Shylock also doesn’t feed him | At the beginning of scene ii launcelot gives a soliloquy why decision does he struggle with ? What does he say about Shylock ? |
They rarely see each other because Gobbo doesn’t even recognize him. Launcelot doesn’t have much respect for him because he keeps teasing him | What can you determine about gobbos and lancelots relationship, based on their exchange in scence II ? |
Gratianos wants to go to Belmont with Bassanio. Bassanio tells him that he’s to wild, to rude, and to outspoken. Bassanio wants to make himself look presentable . Gratiano insists that he’s going to act like he would with his grandparents. | What advice does Bassanio give gratiano towards the end of scence II ? What is gratianos response to this advice ? |
She’s ashamed of being his daughter due to his personality | What does Jessica ask launcelot to do ? What is she promising Lorenzo? |
To rob Shylock by pretending to be Lorenzo’s torch bearer and sneaking into the house | What is Lorenzo and Jessica’s plan ? |
When Jessica’s says if all goes well tomorrow she will loose a father and he will lose a daughter | Towards the end of scence 5 , there is foreshadowing. What are they |
To guard the house lock the windows,lock the doors, etc. | What instructions does Shylock give Jessica? |
He compares it to a banquet and basically says chasing love is better than the catch | What does gratiano say about love ? |
The wind is good so it is time to sail to Belmont | Why is bassanios party canceled ? |
He decides that in birth, riches, and talents he’s deserves Portia | Why does Morocco believe he deserves Portia? |
A deaths head with a scroll that states all that glitters is not good | What does the scroll in the gold casket reveal |
She hopes that everyone that looks like the prince chooses wrongly | What does Portia say at the end of scene VII |
He tells him not to rush and stay as long as he needs with Portia and not to worry about his debt with Shylock | How does Antonio reassure Bassanio? |
No she doesn’t have much of a choice or independence and her word doesn’t matter so she feels worthless | Are u surprised that Portia calls herself worthless ? |
He told Portia if he is going to pick this she needs to be prettier . Then he says the people who judge by outward appearance are foolish | Some of Arragons comments seem to be contradictory point them out |
Merchant of Venice
July 25, 2019