Bassanio
Bassanio asks Antonio for money to win Portia. What does he promise Antonio in return?
What is to repay the loan with interest once he marries Portia and gains her wealth?
Portia is portrayed as a wealthy heiress. How does her wealth influence the suitors who seek to marry her?
What is that the suitors are more focused on her fortune than her character, as seen in their attempts to choose the correct casket?
Antonio is wealthy but concerned about his finances. How does Antonio's wealth affect his actions at the beginning of the play?
What is that Antonio uses his wealth to help Bassanio, even though his own ships are at risk?
Shylock is insulted by Antonio's behavior and wants revenge. What reason does Shylock give for wanting to take Antonio's flesh?
What is that Antonio has insulted him, spat on him, and treated him poorly, and Shylock wants to get back at him?
Bassanio's eagerness to marry Portia is connected to more than just love. How does Bassanio describe his attraction to her?
What is that he believes marrying Portia will elevate his social status and bring him the wealth he desires?
Antonio’s wealth affects his behavior throughout the play. How does his financial situation lead to the bond with Shylock?
What is that Antonio borrows money from Shylock to help Bassanio, even though his own ships are at risk?
Bassanio’s desire for wealth is clear, but he claims to be in love with Portia for more than her money. How does he explain his love for her?
What is that Bassanio says he loves Portia for her beauty, and her wealth is an added bonus?
Shylock's obsession with his wealth is shown when he talks about his daughter Jessica. What does he say when he learns that she has eloped with Lorenzo?
What is that Jessica has stolen his ducats and his daughter, leaving him in both financial and emotional pain?
When Bassanio is given the money to travel to Belmont, he is motivated by more than just love for Portia. What does he say about his financial situation and his pursuit of wealth?
What is that he is “a fool” if he cannot win Portia, whose wealth is a valuable prize?
Bassanio's pursuit of Portia’s wealth leads to a tense moment in the play. What does he decide to do with his wealth after winning Portia’s hand?
What is that he plans to share his wealth with Antonio and repay him for the loan?
Before signing the bond with Shylock, Antonio's wealth is uncertain. What does Antonio say about his ships and his ability to repay the loan?
What is that Antonio is confident he will be able to repay Shylock once his ships return with their cargo?
Shylock has a deep attachment to his money. What does he say about his ducats after the death of his wife?
What is that he values his ducats more than the memory of his wife?
After winning the challenge in Belmont and choosing the right casket, Bassanio reflects on his newfound wealth. What does he say about Portia’s fortune?
What is that her wealth doesn't matter to him, as he values her love more than money?
Shylock’s obsession with money leads him to demand more than just a financial repayment from Antonio. How does this obsession impact his relationship with his daughter?
What is that Shylock values his money more than his daughter, even after she steals from him and elopes with Lorenzo?
In the first act, Shylock agrees to the bond with Antonio. What condition does Shylock impose in exchange for the 3,000 ducat loan?
What is that Shylock demands a pound of Antonio's flesh as collateral for the loan?
Shylock is fixated on his wealth and is willing to take extreme measures to protect it. How does he react when he finds out his daughter has eloped?
What is that he plans to mourn the loss of his ducats and his daughter, feeling betrayed on both fronts?