Who Am I?
This character is sad and is unable to explain that sadness. He also takes out a loan from a bitter enemy.
Antonio
"I will buy with you, sell with you, talk with you, walk with you, and so following; But I will not eat with you, drink with you, Nor pray with you.
Shylock
Who wrote the play?
William Shakespeare
Name the two reasons Antonio COULD be sad and the reason he's actually sad.
1). In Love - X
2). Worried about Ships - X
3). He's just sad.
Gold (most), Silver (middle), Lead (least)
Who is Shylock's original servant?
Lancelet Gobbo
“I may neither choose whom I would nor refuse whom I dislike.”
Portia
This term occurs when one character delivers a monologue on stage alone.
Soliloquy
How does Antonio plan to pay Shylock back for the loan he took out?
When his ships return, he'll use the money he made to pay him the loan.
What is found inside the gold and silver caskets?
A skull and a joker/fool's head
The characters in Venice dislike this character for multiple reasons, but primarily because of his religion.
Shylock
“To be rul'd by my conscience I should stay with the Jew, my master, who...is a kind of devil. And, to run away from the Jew I should be rul'd by the fiend, who,...is the devil himself.”
Launcelot
This term occurs when one character says something on stage no other character can hear.
An aside
Describe how the caskets work AND who created the casket system.
Suitors must choose the right casket to win Portia in marriage. This was created by her father.
Which character rescues Jessica in hopes of marrying her?
Lorenzo
This suitor is arrogant and therefore thinks he deserves Portia.
Prince of Arragon
“Farewell, and if my fortune be not crost, I have a father, you a daughter, lost.”
Jessica
What prominent theme has been developing throughout Acts 1 and 2?
The theme of appearance vs. reality -- not everything is as it seems.
What are the terms of the loan Shylock gives to Antonio so that Bassanio can go see Portia?
Three thousand ducats will be given to Antonio for three months. If not paid back, the penalty is one pound of Antonio's flesh.
Why could Launcelot and Jessica leaving Shylock's side create conflict?
Everyone is on Antonio/Bassanio's side and that could make Shylock mad, especially considering the loan that he has with Antonio.
This character lives his life too lavishly, often borrowing money multiple times from his friends.
Bassanio
"In Belmont is a lady richly left, And she is fair, and, fairer than that word, Of wondrous virtues"
Bassanio
What are the two settings in The Merchant of Venice?
Venice and Belmont
Bassanio doesn't want Antonio to agree to Shylock's bond. What does Antonio say that reassures Bassanio he'll be able to pay back the loan on time?
His ships will bring back three times the price of the bond. So he gucci.
Two princes choose a casket in Belmont. State their names and which casket they choose.
Prince of Arragon - Silver
Prince of Morocco - Gold
This character is wild and crazy, but when asked kindly, he'll impress your own grandmother with his manners.
Gratiano
Mislike me not for my complexion, The shadowed livery of the burnished sun, To whom I am a neighbor and near bred...
Prince of Morocco
This is a party that is held at night and involves costumes; however, it's canceled in the play due to strong winds.
Masque/Venice Carnival
Name two things Antonio has done to Shylock in the past.
1) made fun of Shylock about his money and how he asks for interest on his loans
2) called him names like blasphemer and cutthroat dog
3) spat on his Jewish cloak
In Act 2, Scene 2, Launcelot and Gobbo's scenes together serve as this literary term.
Comic Relief
This character thinks for a second that his son has passed away.
Old Gobbo
"Your father was ever virtuous, and holy men at their death have good inspirations. Therefore the lottery, that he hath devised in these three chests of gold, silver and lead, whereof who chooses his meaning chooses you, will no doubt never be chosen by any rightly but one who shall rightly love."
Nerissa
We've read two acts -- how many scenes COMBINED have we read?
12
Name three of suitors Portia doesn't like.
Count Palatine
Duke of Saxony
Falconbridge
It's possible Antonio's ships have crashed, since there's been news that rich ships crashed out at sea.