Act Four, Scene One
- What does the Duke believe Shylock intends to do? All of Venice And the duke believes hes doing it for attention and will let him of for not having the money (Black Pg. 147, Blue Pg.85)
- What does Shylock intend to do? take the pound of flesh rather the money because he thinks its funny and not let him off for not having the money.
- Finish this quote that tells us why, ‘You’ll ask me why I rather choose to have A weight of carrion flesh than to receive Three thousand ducats. I’ll not answer that,but to say it is my humour’ (Black Pg. 149, Blue Pg.86)
- What two loopholes does Portia find in the wording of the contract? He didn't say there will be blood shown, Hes not allowed to take less or more flesh(Black Pg. 165-167, Blue Pg.95-96)
- Shylock now has to pay penalties. Complete this quotes that tell us what the penalties are: ‘I pardon thee thy life before thou ask it. For half thy wealth, it is Antonio’s. The other half comes to the general state' (Black Pg. 169, Blue Pg.97)
- Are the penalties fair? Why/why not. No because hes loosing everything just because he mucked up his contract and they make him change over to Christianity.
- How do Lorenzo and Jessica gain by the result? he gets half Shylock wealth and house when he dies
- What reward has Portia claimed and why is this significant? Bassanios ring.
- Portia tells Shylock ‘The quality of mercy is not strained’. How does she try to persuade Shylock to show mercy, how much mercy is she willing to show him? She is showing a lot of mercy. by trying o give him more options ((Black Pg. 157-159, Blue Pg.91-92)
Black- Question
Red- Answer
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