Today, we read the rest of Act III The Merchant of Venice. I then gave you questions to complete. These have been posted below and are due tomorrow.
The Merchant of Venice
Act III: Questions
1.
Why does Portia want Bassanio to wait a day or two before choosing a casket?
How are the two getting on together?
2.Which casket does Bassanio choose? What reasoning led him to that choice? What reward does he get? Is that any surprise?
3.Remember that the inscription on the lead casket is "Who chooseth me must give and hazard all he hath". Why is this inscription appropriate to Bassanio? Are there any ways in which it is not appropriate to him?
4.Read Portia's "submission" speech carefully. What object does she give to Bassanio? What is your reaction to her speech? What must Bassanio do with the ring? What are the consequences if he doesn’t do as she asks?
5.Who else is getting married? What additional company joins them?
6.What news is contained in Antonio's letter? How does Bassanio tell Portia about Antonio? What has happened to Antonio's ships? What is Shylock demanding?
7.What is the function of this scene between Shylock and Antonio? What does Antonio's last speech tell us about Antonio's chances of survival?
8.What reason does Portia give to Lorenzo for her departure with Nerissa (3.4.24-32)? What
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