Characters
I lent three thousand ducats.
Who is Shylock?
Bassanio's love for Portia is partly motivated by the belief that her wealth will grant him this.
What is social status?
Bassanio’s financial reliance, puts this character’s life at risk in the bond with Shylock.
Who is Antonio?
Bassanio sees this as a tool to win Portia’s love.
What is money?
I asked my friend for money.
Who is Bassanio?
Bassanio seeks to marry Portia, but his focus on her wealth suggests he is driven by these two things.
What is love and money?
What is Antonio relying on, so that he can pay back his bond.
What is Antonio's ships at sea.
Bassanio acknowledges that this is a necessary part of his pursuit of Portia.
What is money?
I cared more about my taken riches than my missing daughter.
Who is Shylock?
Bassanio seeks this amount of money from Antonio to pursue Portia.
What is 3,000 ducats?
Bassanio's financial troubles stem from his lifestyle of extravagant spending, often in pursuit of this.
What is love and wealth?
Bassanio is willing to risk his life for this, even though it reflects his materialistic side in his pursuit of Portia.
What is wealth or financial security?
Bassanio’s financial reliance on Antonio puts this character’s life at risk in the bond with Shylock.
Who is Antonio?
The casket that Bassanio chose.
What is the lead casket?
Which of Antonio's ships sank first?
What is the one bond for tripolis?
Bassanio’s extravagant lifestyle and poor financial decisions lead him to this, showing his attitude toward wealth.
What is dependence on others for money?