Act 2 Merchant Of Venice Flashcards
What happens if Morocco chooses the wrong casket?
He must never get married.
Why does Launcelot want to leave Shylock’s service?
He feels he is not given any clothes and is not fed.
What service does Launcelot perform for Jessica and Lorenzo?
Carries letters
What did Jessica tell Lorenzo in her letter?
Come and pick me up and I am going to be dressed as a boy and bringing money and jewels
What does Jessica toss from the balcony to Lorenzo?
A casket of money and jewels
What does Jessica do before leaving her father’s home?
Takes more money and jewels
Is Jessica a thief?
No, it is her stuff
What is the inscription on the gold casket?
Who choseth me shall gain what may men desire.
What is the inscription on the silver casket?
Who chosen me shall get as much as he deserves.
What is the inscription on the lead casket?
Who chosen me must give and hazard all he hath.
How will the prince know if he has made the right choice?
There is a picture of her in the right one.
What two ideas were in the gold casket?
A skull with a scroll in the eye.
What are the three rules a suitor must obey to try the lottery?
- Leave immediately
- Never get married
- Never tell what they chose
What is found inside the silver casket?
A picture of a blinking idiot
Skroll/ Schedule
What reasons does Portia give for wanting Bassanio to wait?
Spend more time with him.
What activity takes place while Bassanio is studying the caskets?
A song with clues is sung.
What is found in the lead casket?
A portrait of Portia and a scroll.
What gift does Portia give to Bassanio?
A ring (never lose it or give it away)
What is Gratiano’s happy news?
Marry Harrisa if Portia says yes to Bassanio
What is in the letter that Bassanio receives from Antonio?
All his ships are gone; he has to pay his pound of flesh; he wants to see Bassanio before he dies
What is Portia’s reaction to the contents of the letter?
Go quick, it is a small amount to pay
What task does Portia give to her servant Balthazar?
Take a letter to Portia’s cousin Dr. Bellario and bring back cloths and notes
What disguise will Portia and Nerissa assume?
Young men
Where are Portia and Nerissa going?
Venice
What does the phrase?
All that glistens is not gold
