Merchant Of Venice Answers

Granting says it is time for them to laugh again and that Antonio should not SE his gloomy state of mind to show people he is full of wisdom. He says it is better to behave akin a fool than to be serious and pee-pee to be wise. 5. He comp ares the world with a Stage where everyone has a purpose or part to play. 6. He is trying to win the lady Portraits heart by being on an equal standing with her other suitors. Hes lifestyle is expensive and he tries to impress everyone with his wealth. 7. From Antonio. 8. He assures him that his money and all he has is available to Bastion.He go out help him any way he can as long as the cause is skilful. 9. He wants to end more money from Antonio so that he can win the Lady Portraits heart (and money) to pay off his debts. 10. He necessitate the money to compete with Portraits other suitors and to travel to Belmont, Portraits home. He thus needs it to buy presents for Portia to impress her. 1 1 . And she is also glorious and good 12. By bo rrowing money, he pretends to be rich, and we know he is not, in incident he is in great debt. He pretends to be interested in Portia but we can assume he is after her money. 3. No, he is still depressed. He makes true on his promises. He does not pretend to be happy and he does not hide his linings towards usurer. 14. From usurer, a Jewish moneylender who lends money with interest. 5 February The merchant Of Venice Act 1, Scene 2 1. Inertias. 2. Inertias says that if you have a lot of money, it makes you quicker than when you have just enough to live on. Portia has never worked and thus not know what it is like to suffer. 3. Portia believes it is good to follow proper advice for the heart is sometimes ruled by emotions. 4.Portraits father said in his testament that the piece of music who wants to get married her must hold one of three coffins. The right one shall have a picture of Portia in it. 5. She refused them cause of her fathers depart and the fact that she did not like them. 6. Yes, she does. 7. The caskets that is made out of lead, because her father wants a husband for her who doesnt want her for her money, but who really loves her for who she is. 9 February The Merchant Of Venice Act 1, Scene 3 1 . Shylock means that Antonio is a good man because he is wealthy and it is safe risk to take to give him the money.He always pays his debts. 2. It is shown in Schlocks declaration that he will not eat or dine with them because they might give him pork to eat. 3. Antonio lends money to people without interest, which shows he is a giving, generous, caring and honest man. 4. Own consequence -? must be well motivated. (Remember, during the Elizabethan times, it was acceptable. ) 5. Shylock hates Antonio because, 6. He is a Christian, 7. Antonio has openly criticized Schlocks usury because Antonio does not ask it, 8. He has spit on Shylock and treated him like a mongrels dog. 9.He repeats the terms and conditions of the loan several times. He pretend s to have no money (he would borrow it from Tuba) and he greets him too politely. 10. Appearance vs.. Reality, bullion lending vs.. Friend carry, Mercy vs.. Justice. Love vs.. Friendship, Comedy vs.. Tragedy, Materialism vs.. Spiritualism. 11. He will lend three thousand ducats to Antonio for three months, and if he cannot take back it, Shylock will take a piece of flesh from Notations body any. Veer he wants to. 12. Bastion does not like the terms at all. It reveals that he truthfully cares more about his friend than the money. 13.Antonio is sure his merchant ships will be in Venice a full month before the end of the contract and it will be worth 9 times the value of the loan. 14. No, he feels a fair bargain from a sly person is worse than an unfair deal from an honest person. He feels Shylock is a villain and not able to be fair. May The Merchant Of Venice Act 2, Scene 1 1 . They are living under the same sun thus they are both used to a life of luxury. 2. She cannot say that sh e likes or dislikes it she is not influenced by her eye prejudice. 3. She tells us that she places the Prince of Morocco on an equal footing with her other suitors.From the previous act, we know she does not think very highly of them either. This supports the theme of Prejudice. 4. It could make him a man blessed (with a beautiful wife and money) or ill fated. Thus, he dislikes the idea of having fate decide his future. 5. He makes him swear never to marry. May The Merchant Of Venice Act 2, Scene 2 1. He compares him to the devil himself. 2. Bastion is a kind master and a Christian but Shylock ill-treats him. Bassoons servants wear beautiful uniforms. 3. Old Gobo treats his son with respect and dignity (young master) but Shylock mistreats him.Gobo wants to help his son to a better work, and he forgives his son for playing tricks on him. 4. Lancelot says that Bastion is full of mercy and kindness -? unlike Shylock. Bastion is not there for the money. 5. No, it is very unlike him. We can forgive him for his rude behavior because that is what makes him unequalled and his friends do not mind his faults. 3 May The Merchant Of Venice Act 2, Scene 3 1 . Lancelot was the comic relief to her miserable life. 2. With Lorenz. 3. It is surprising because Lorenz is a Christian and Jessica is a Jew usually these two religions do not agree.Lorenz is a friend of Notations and Shylock will thus never approve of their love. It was totally inaudible of. 4. She loves him he is her father but she does not like his behavior or methods. 3 May The Merchant Of Venice Act 2, Scene 4 1. She will overwhelm herself as a boy. 2. She will bring some money in this case, some of her fathers gold and eels. 3 May The Merchant Of Venice Act 2, Scene 5 1 . He thinks they want to flatter him because of his wealthy and to thank him for the three thousand ducats. 2. He wants to use the opportunity to secretly scorn and mock the Christians manners.He wants to assimilate in hatred as Bastion w astes the money. 3. We know now that he is only interested in himself, that his daughter is nothing more than a good and he is fine with treating his servants badly. He is stingy, materialistic, mean, dull, too serious and filled with hate. 4. Shakespeare wants to show that, if both parties agree, Christians and Jews can get long quite nicely. He tried to nosepiece the racial prejudice by making a Jew and a Christian fall in love love can overcome hatred and ghostlike differences. 3 May The Merchant Of Venice Act 2, Scene 6 1 .He loves her too much and she is wise, fair and trustworthy. 2. Bastion and is on his way to Belmont with a ship and the wind is now favorable for him to set sail immediately. 3. He wants to see Inertias, his love interest. 4. His first concern is the money he might be infatuate with Portia, but it is not clear yet. 3 May The Merchant Of Venice Act 2, Scene 7 1. 1)Who choosiest me, shall gain what many men desire. )Who choosiest me, shall get as much as h e deserves. 3) Who choosiest me, must give and hazard all he hath. 2. A picture of Portia. . 1) He does not want to take a risk with lead it is worthless and it will be foolish. He does not want to risk everything without gaining something in the process. 2) It says the one who chooses it, will get what he deserves and he knows he deserves Portraits hand in marriage because he has a beautiful complexion, good manners and he is a good lover. He does not choose it, because he feels its worth will not be enough include Portia. 3) He feels hat he deserve more than just a casket wants the casket that is worthy of Portia herself.Gold is more worthy than silver and Portia is worth more than any other woman. 4. He did not choose the right one and he was leaving immediately. 22 July The Merchant Of Venice Act 2, Scene 8 2. 3. 4. He is angry because she went with a Christian and she took some of his jewels and money. He is also upset because he has lost a daughter. Own answer it is diffic ult to say, maybe it was a double blow to him? Shylock might change the terms of their agreement and if Antonio cannot repay the money, Shylock might not show him any mercy. He might just now claim the pound of flesh immediately.