Act 3, scene 2
- Why does Portia want Bassanio to delay his choice?To fix a wrong casket
- What makes Bassanio choose lead over the silver and gold caskets? find the quotes in the text to support your thinking. He chooses the lead because no one likes it.
- What does Portia’s speech A3S2 L166-174 reveal about the expected roles of a woman in marriage? She's saying that she's a woman and she's not stupid.
- What did Gratiano’s and Nerissa’s wish to marry depend on? Money
- How does Portia know that the letter contains bad news? She saw Bassanio face turn into pale.
- What help does Portia offer straightaway? Money
- Do you think Portia would still be in love with Bassanio if she knew he had lied about his wealth? Yes, she fell in love with him because he chooses the lead casket.
Act Three, Scene Three:
Why can the Duke not ‘deny the course of law’ according to Antonio?
He can't bend the rules for Antonio because if he bends the rule for 1 person he will have to do it to the others meaning fights and riots.
Why can the Duke not ‘deny the course of law’ according to Antonio?
He can't bend the rules for Antonio because if he bends the rule for 1 person he will have to do it to the others meaning fights and riots.
What does Antonio seem resigned to his fate? What two important realizations is this based on? Use lines 8, 21-24, 26-31 to help you.
Antonio can't do much about it because he would be bending the law which will result in damage to the Venice economy.
Antonio can't do much about it because he would be bending the law which will result in damage to the Venice economy.
Do you think Antonio’s feelings towards Bassanio have changed since the beginning, why?
Yes, a little because at first Antonio was sure that he will be able to pay the money back.
Yes, a little because at first Antonio was sure that he will be able to pay the money back.
Shylock refuses to consider the idea of Mercy but demands Justice. Consider the following ideas:
Is mercy the same as forgiveness? No, because mercy means letting someone live and forgiveness is forgiving.
Is it easier to show mercy or look for revenge? In shylocks case, it's easier to show revenge because he has been not treated the same as others / bullied.
Is justice the same as fairness?
No, because justice means giving them what they deserve and fairness is equity.
Is true justice possible in this case?
Depends on your meaning of Justice because people have different meanings.
Is mercy the same as forgiveness? No, because mercy means letting someone live and forgiveness is forgiving.
Is it easier to show mercy or look for revenge? In shylocks case, it's easier to show revenge because he has been not treated the same as others / bullied.
Is justice the same as fairness?
No, because justice means giving them what they deserve and fairness is equity.
Is true justice possible in this case?
Depends on your meaning of Justice because people have different meanings.
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