12/2/18 What do you think will happen? I think it's about two friends trying to help each other one madly in love with a woman named Portia was really rich Bassaino was trying to impress her but was really bad with money, So he asks his friend Antonio but he had no money so Antonio asks a guy named Shylock who was really rich.
Shylock told Antonio he can have the money but must pay it back before a date else you have to give me a pound of flesh.
What am I interested in? I'm interested in the friendship between Antonio and Bassanio.
Something I think will be challenging about shake spear? I think the language will be the hardest
thing to overcome.
14/2/18
scene one.
- Antonio is depressed without knowing why what two possible reasons do his friends suggest? he Felt lonely or It is because there is a rumor that his boats had sunk.
- Do you think Gratiano contribution help Antonio's mood? In my opinion, he is more annoying him more than anything.
- What are your first thoughts on Bassiono? I think Bassaino Is a really nice genuine person who is horrible with money but is just trying to impress a girl
- Is he in love? Yes, he is in love with Portia.
- Why does he need to borrow money again now? Because he is trying to impress a girl named Portia.
- Scene one-act two
- How do Portia's first words compare with Antonio's?They are both self-center and talking about them self-being sad or upset.
- What is the reason for their moods? Portia was upset because she is lonely Antonio is upset because his boats might be sunken
- Do you Nerissa is a help to her? yes I think so cause she is supporting her through a hard time
- Sum up, in a word or short phrase, Portia's attuied to her suitor so far. Annoying.
- We have watched racial and religious tension at work in a1s3 .the prince of Morroco open s2a1 with another sensitive issue, what was it? It was the prince saying that even though he is dark skinned if he was to cut his skin it would still be as red as any other person
- Is Antonio loses his gamble, he must give up a pound of flesh.If Portia's suitor picks the wrong box what must they give up? They must give up marriage to another woman in the future.
- Why did shylock and Antonio hate each other? Shylock hated Antonio because he used to make fun of him Antonio hate him because he was a jew
- What is Portia opinion on prince morocco? she doesn't really have an opinion because he doesn't have a choice about who she marries.
- Why does Launcelot want to leave Shylock? Because Shylock treats Launcelot really badly and could not care less
- Why is Bassanio worried about taking Gratiano with him to Belmont? Bassanio is worried that Gratiano will do something no smart and blame Bassanio.
- What does Jessica think of her life at home? She really dislikes it and calls it the house of hell.
- How does Jessica get a message to her lover? Through Launcelot, she gave him a letter to give to Lorenzo
- How will she be disguised for the elopement? she will dress up as a boy
- How does Launcelot manage to tell Jessica that Lorenzo will be there that evening?Through vague messages. He says to Jessica "Mistress, look out at a window, for all this. There will come a Christian by will be worth a Jewess' eye." In short, that means, there will be a Christian worth your viewing, referencing Lorenzo
- What does Jessica throw down to Lorenzo? She throws a box/casket down at Lorenzo.
- Why is Antonio looking for Gratiano? To tell him that masque has been canceled
- Which casket does the Prince of Morocco think is worthy to contain Portia’s portrait. Use evidence of the text to justify your answer. Gold because he say's "Who chooseth I shall gain what many me desire "meaning he will choose me will get what many men want
What was Portia’s father trying to achieve by the use of the caskets. Does this seem to be working?He was trying to see who was worthy of Portia.
What double disaster has struck Shylock?Portia has left and she has stolen his jewels.
What double disaster has struck Shylock?Portia has left and she has stolen his jewels.
Where did Shylock think Lorenzo & Jessica might be?On the gondola ship that is sailing away.
How did Bassanio and Antonio part?With a short conversation and an affectionate handshake.
What is the first suggestion of trouble for Antonio? Find a quote that tells you this.Salarino says in the text, “in the narrow seas that part the French and English, there miscarried a vessel of our country richly fraught. I thought upon Antonio when he told me, And wished in silence that it were not his.” This means there was a sunken boat from Venice and he hopes it wasn’t Antonio’s
Which of Bassanio’s friends is Jessica planning to marry? Lorenzo is planning to marry Jessica
Why is Shylock uneasy about going out for the evening? Cause Lancelot told him he had been plotting things around.
