- Why does Portia want Bassanio to delay his choice? Because she loves him and is worried he will make the wrong choice.
- 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.71)
- What does the above quote mean? She had to give her self to him
- What did Gratiano’s and Nerissa’s wish to marry depend on? (Black Pg. 116-7, Blue Pg.72-3)- Answer= It depended on Bassanio and Portia
- How does Portia know that the letter contains bad news? (Black Pg. 119, Blue Pg.72-3) - Answer= Bassanio goes pale when he reads the letter
- What help does Portia offer straightaway? (Black Pg. 123, Blue Pg.76) She offers to lend money
- Why do we not expect this help to be successful? Because he wants the pound of flesh
- Do you think Portia would still be in love with Bassanio if she knew he had lied about his wealth? Yes, Because she already loved him
Friday, 3 May 2019
Act 3 scene two
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