The Caskets
This casket contained a skull, with a scroll through the eye socket.
What is Gold
She was the beautiful, fair, and wealthy woman of Belmont.
Who is Portia
This was the name of Old Gobbo’s horse.
What is Dobbin
Suitor that Portia described that, “He listens to jokes but never smiles. He'll be a prophet of doom in his old age."
Who is the Count Palantine
Number of sealed bags of ducats that Jessica stole from her father.
What is two
This was a kindly message that Bassanio received after he picked this casket: “You who choose not by the view take fair chance, and choose quite true.”
What is Lead
This woman spent 80 ducats in one night, and exchanged a turquoise ring for a monkey.
Who is Jessica
He told Antonio, "I want to be the clown, then!"
Suitor that Portia described that, “he has neighborly charity.”
Who is the Scottish Lord
He said, “The old proverb applies very well to you and my master Shylock, sir. You have God’s grace, and he’s got plenty of money.”
Who is Lancelot
This casket had the message, “Who chooseth me shall gain as much as he deserves.”
What is Silver
She disguised herself as a "doctor of law" to help Antonio.
Who is Portia
Bassanio, Gratiano, and Lorenzo were planning this party on the night the wind turned.
What is a Masque
This suitor said to Portia, "Do not dislike me because of my color."
Who is Prince Morocco
Shylock demanded a pound of flesh from Antonio if Antonio did not repay this loan amount.
Prince Morocco picked this casket.
What is Gold
She said, "If he offers to choose and chooses the right casket, you would be going against your father's will if you refused to marry him."
Who is Nerissa
Portia claimed to Nerissa that her “little body” was “weary of this great ____.”
What is "world"
This suitor Portia strongly disliked and said, "I detest him in the morning when he's sober and loathe him in the evening when he's drunk."
Who is the Duke of Saxony's nephew
Name of Shylock's wealthy friend.
Who is Tubal
This casket contained the portrait of a gibbering idiot (a clown's head).
What is Silver
She said, "I'll lock the doors, load up with more money, and be down straight away."
Who is Jessica
Name of the business center (merchant's exchange) in Venice.
What is the Rialto
Portia called this suitor a "frisky youngster" because he talked of nothing but his horse.
Who is the Neapolitan Prince
This character squandered his inheritance and some of Antonio's money too.
Who is Bassanio