The Merchant of Venice- Act 3- scene 2

Why does Portia want Bassanio to delay his choice? She doesn't want Bassanio to choose the wrong one.

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’

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’

What does the above quote mean? she is saying to Bassanio that whatever is her's or whatever she has is now all his.

What did Gratiano’s and Nerissa’s wish to marry depend on? Portia & Bassanio

How does Portia know that the letter contains bad news? Because Bassanio was turning pale.

What help does Portia offer straightaway? Money to payback to Shylock.

Why do we not expect this help to be successful? Because the time is up to payback Shylock.

Do you think Portia would still be in love with Bassanio if she knew he had lied about his wealth? Yes, because she loves Bassanio not his wealth.

The Merchant of Venice- act 3- scene 1

1. Why does Shylock assume Solanio and Salerio know that Jessica’s ran away? Because they know about a lot of plans in the town.
2. Complete this quote to suggest 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.

3. Who has been looking for Lorenzo and Jessica? Tubal
4. Where do Shylock and Tubal arrange to meet and with what purpose? ‘I will go Tubal, and meet me at our synagogue’

Critical Litrecy Questions.

Song= Pull the sheets right off the corner.

1. What is the text about? It's about friends never getting older. How do we know? It says in the song.

2. In whose interest is this text? Friends.

3. Are there gaps and silence in the text? no.

Merchant of Venice- Tasks

Vocabulary Find the meanings of the following words:

• Incision- a surgical cut made in skin or flesh.
• Renowned- known or talked about by many people (famous)
• Casket- a small ornamental box or chest for holding jewels, letters, or other valued objects.
• Fiend- an evil spirit or demon.
• Impertinent-
  not showing proper respect (rude).
• Tedious-
  too long, slow, or dull (tiresome or monotonous).
• Prodigal -
  spending money or using resources freely and recklessly(wastefully extravagant).
• Garnish-
  decorate or embellish (something, especially food).

Drama-  Choose a scene and rewrite it set in 2019. Think about what sort of location it would suit and what sort of language people would use today to say the same thing. If you want, you can have a go at filming it with some friends!

Act 2- Scene 3

Jessica- I’m sorry you’re leaving my father like this. It’s hell in our house, and you helped cheer it up, like a funny devil. But goodbye. Here’s a ducat for you. You’ll soon be meeting Lorenzo at supper; he’ll be a guest of your new master. Give him this letter. Do it secretly. Goodbye. I don’t want my father to see me talking to you.

Launcelot- Goodbye. My tears show you my feelings, my beautiful pagan, my sweet Jew! I’m sure some Christian will resort to trickery to get you. But goodbye. It’s not manly to cry. Goodbye.

Jessica- Goodbye, Launcelot. Oh God, what a heinous sinner I am, being ashamed to be my father’s child! But I need to remember I’m related to him by blood, not behavior. Oh Lorenzo, if you keep your promise to me, I’ll end this agony by becoming a Christian and marrying you.

The Merchant Of Venice- Act 2- Scene 9

What is the purpose of the rhymes in the caskets? To give clues/ confuse the person.

Why does the Prince of Arragon discard the golden casket?
Complete this quote from the golden casket  ‘He who chooses me shall get what many men desire’

Finish this quote that shows us Portia’s reaction to Bassanio’s arrival ‘Come, come, Nerissa; for I long to see quick Cupid's post that comes so mannerly’

The Merchant of Venice- Act 2- Sceane 8

What two disasters have happened to Shylock? His daughter ran away with a Christian man and she took all his money

Complete this quote that tells where Shylock think Lorenzo & Jessica have gone? ‘The villain Jew with outcrises raised the duke, who went with him to search Bassanio's ship’

How did Bassanio and Antonio leave Venice? In Antonio's boat But Antonio didn't leave Venice.

‘In the narrow seas that part the French and English, there miscarried a vessel of our country richly fraught’ What is the first suggestion of trouble for Antonio? That a Venetian boat has sunk and they think it is Antonio.

The Merchant Of Venice- Act 2- Sceane 7

Which casket does the Prince of Morocco think is worthy to contain Portia’s portrait? the gold casket.

Complete this quote ‘Is’t like that lead contains her; ‘Twere damnation to think so base a thought’

Portia’s father uses the casket test to find her the most suitable husband. Do you think his test is working? No not really because Portia wants to choose her own husband but she can't choose.

The Merchant of Venice- Act - scene 6

Complete this quote that tells us what Jessica threw down to Lorenzo. ‘Here, catch this casket, it is worth the pain’


Jessica says ‘I am glad tis night, you do not look on me, For
I am much asham’d of my exchange’. Why doesn’t Jessica
want Lorenzo to see her? because she was dressed as a
bell boy.

Why is Antonio looking for Gratiano? to get aboard on the
boat because the wind is starting to blow. 

The Merchant of Venice- Act 2- Scene 3,4,5

Act Two, Scene Three

1. What does Jessica think of her life at home? hell
2. Complete these quotes:

A- ‘Our house is hell, and thou, a merry devil’

3. Which of Bassanio’s friends is Jessica planning to marry? Lorenzo

Act Two, Scene Four

1. How does Jessica get a message to her lover? She writes a letter to Lorenzo and asks Launcelot to give it to him
2. How will she be disguised for the elopement? a page boy
3. Complete this quote ‘What page's suit she hath in readiness’

Act Two, Scene Five

1. How does Shylock feel about going out for the evening? Angry
2. Complete these quotes:

"And they have conspired together."

"There is some ill a-brewing towards my rest, for I did dream of money -bag tonight."

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The Merchant of Venice-Act 2- Scene 2

Why does Launcelot want to leave Shylock? Give evidence from the text to support your thinking. Certainly, the Jew is the very devil incarnation. And in my conscience, my conscience is but a kind of hard conscience, to offer to counsel me to stay with the Jew

Why is Bassanio worried about taking Gratiano with him to Belmont? Because he gets drunk and gets uncontrollable.

Launcelot and his father are very anxious to find Launcelot a new job. They both want to impress Bassanio. This leads to

a. Frequent interruptions. Gobbo- Here is my son, sir, a poor boy.

Launcelot- Not a poor, sir, but the rich Jew's man that would, sir, as my father shall specify.

   

b. Contradictions- Gobbo- He hath a great infection, sir, as one would say, to serve—

Launcelot- Indeed the short and the long is, I serve the Jew and have a desire, as my father shall specify—

     

c. Misuse of words to impress- Launcelot- Ergo, Master Launcelot. Talk not of Master Launcelot, Father, for the young gentleman, according to Fates and Destinies and such odd sayings, the Sisters Three and such branches of learning, is indeed deceased, or as you would say in plain terms, gone to heaven.

     

Merchant Of Venice- Act 2- Sceane 1

This scene opens with the words ‘Mislike me not for my complexion’ Why does the Prince think Portia will have a problem with his complexion? Because he has dark skin and Portia has lighter skin than Morocco.

In Act 1 if  Antonio loses his gamble, he must forfeit a pound of flesh. What must Portia’s suitors give up if they fail to win her? Never marry anyone else ever in their whole life.

Portia tells the Prince of Morocco- ‘Yourself, renowned prince, then stood as fair as any comer I have looked on yet for my affection’ What does this mean? (if you’re unsure check SparkNotes translation)

Shylock practices ‘usury’. Explain this in your own words? It is practicing how to lend money with interest.

Why do Shylock and Antonio hate each other? Because of their religion.