Act Three, Scene One
- Why does Shylock assume Solanio and Salerio know that Jessica’s ran away? because Jessica ran away with Lorenzo and they are friends with Lorenzo
- Complete this quote to suggests Antonio's second misfortune:
Salerio: Do you hear whether Antonio have had any loss at sea or no? Shylock: There I have another bad match , a bankrupt . (Black Pg. 95, Blue Pg.63)
- Who has been looking for Lorenzo and Jessica? (Black Pg. 97, Blue Pg.64) Shylock
- Where do Shylock and Tubal arrange to meet and with what purpose? ‘I will go Tubal, and meet me at our synagogue ’ (Black Pg. 99, Blue Pg.66)
Act Three, Scene Two
- Why does Portia want Bassanio to delay his choice? so he doesn't get it wrong
- Complete this quote ‘I pray you tarry, pause a day or two before you hazard , for in choosing wrong I lose your company’ (Black Pg. 105, Blue Pg.66)
- What makes Bassanio choose lead over the silver and gold caskets? Finish this quote, ‘Thou meagre lead which rather threatenest than dost promise aught, thy paleness moves me more than eloquence, and here choose I’ (Black Pg. 111, Blue Pg.69)
- Complete Portia’s speech that tells us the expected roles of a woman in marriage. ‘Myself and what is mine, to you and yours
- is now converted’ (Black Pg. 113, Blue Pg
- What does the above quote mean? so they get each others stuff
- What did Gratiano’s and Nerissa’s wish to marry depend on? love (Black Pg. 116-7, Blue Pg.72-3)
- How does Portia know that the letter contains bad news? (Black Pg. 119, Blue Pg.72-3) because he turned white
- What help does Portia offer straightaway? (Black Pg. 123, Blue Pg.76) she offers six thousand
- Why do we not expect this help to be successful? because shylock wants the money from antonio
- Do you think Portia would still be in love with Bassanio if she knew he had lied about his wealth? yes because she loves him
Act Three, Scene Three:
- Antonio is now convinced that he knows the reason for Shylock’s insistence on claiming his bond. Finish the quote that tells us this, ‘He seeks my life, for reasons I know well, I oft delivered from his forfeitures many that have at times made moan to me; therefore he hates me’ (Black Pg. 129, Blue Pg.77)
- Why can the Duke not ‘deny the course of law’ according to Antonio? because the commodity that strangers have with us in Venice
- Why does Antonio seem resigned to his fate? What two important realisations is this based on? he has given money to people that are unable to repay him back.
- Do you think Antonio’s feelings towards Bassanio have changed since the beginning, why?sort of because he has become quite emotional and blinded for his love
- Finish this quote ‘Pray God Bassanio come to see me pay his debt, and then I care not’ (Black Pg. 131, Blue Pg.78)
- Shylock refuses to consider the idea of Mercy, but demands Justice. Is true justice possible in this case? no
- Act Three, Scene Four
- Finish this quote that shows Lorenzo’s opinion of Antonio? ‘But if you knew of whom you show this honour, how true a gentleman you send relief’ (Black Pg. 131, Blue Pg.78)
- What does Portia tell Lorenzo she intends to do? go back to the nunnery until her husband gets back (Black Pg. 133, Blue Pg.79)
- What does she ask Lorenzo and Jessica to do for her and why? to look after the house in balmount
- Why do Portia and Nerissa intend to travel dressed as men? Because they don't want to be recognised, and women aren't allowed to go.
- Finish this quote which shows how Portia describes the behaviour and attitudes of young men. ‘Like a fine bragging youth, and tell quaint lies, how honourable ladies fell sick and died ’ (Black Pg. 135, Blue Pg.81)
- Does it seem likely that Portia is going to follow the expected behaviour of a wife? No I dont think so because she has all the money
- In his jokey conversation with Jessica, why is Launcelot against the conversion of Jews to Christianity? the price of pork rises
- What is Jessica’s opinion of Portia? she doesn't like her
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