Act 3 scene 1 Flashcards
Where did Antonio’s ship sink and who brought the news?
Antonio’s ship sank at the Goodwins, which was a flat and fatal place with the carcasses or the wrecks of many ships. The news was brought by Salarino.
What does Salarino wish?
Salarino says that he wishes this the end of Antonio’s losses
Who is the devil in this scene?
The devil is Shylock. Salanio calls Shylock the devil
What does Salarino say to Shylock about Jessica’s escape?
Salarino says that he knew the tailor that made the wings with which Jessica escaped or flew. Over here the tailor is lorenzo.
What does Salanio say to Shylock about Jessica’s escape?
Salanio says that everyone including Shylock knew that Jessica was meant to do something like that and eventually leave her father and her home, jut like a baby bird leaves its nest once it leaves to fly.
State the comparison given by Salarino between Jessica and Shylock.
Salarino says that there is more difference between Jessica and Shylock than jet and ivory and more difference in their bloods than red wine and Rhenish wine
Who is the bankrupt and who is the prodigal? What does, “Let him look to his bond” mean?
The bankrupt is Antonio and the prodigal is Basannio. Let him look to his bond means let him be careful to redeem his bond in time.
What does Shylock intend to do with Antonio’s flesh?
Shylock wants to use Antonio’s flesh to use as bait to catch fish if not anything else. He wishes to feed his revenge with it.
State 4 things Antonio has done to Shylock
According to Shylock Antonio has disgraced him, laughed at his losses, mocked his gains, cooled his friend and warmed his enemies
What does Shylock say to show the similarities between Jew and Christians?
Shylock says through his speech that Jews are just like Christians are. They are hurt by the same weapon, subject to the same diseases, healed by the same means, fed with the same food, and yet the discrimination is rampant
What is the first thing tubal say upon entering? Why does shylock say that he is facing “Loss upon loss”?
Tubal says that he couldn’t find Jessica. Shylock says that he already lost a daughter, two thousand ducats in Franfort and many other precious jewels. On top of that he spent alot in the search too but with no results, For him, it is loss upon loss.
What does Shylock say that is highly questionable for a father to say?
Shylock says that he wishes that his daughter was dead at his foot with the stolen jewels in her ears. He wishes he could see her lying in her coffin.
Which 2 pieces of news coes Tubal bring?
Tubal brings 2 news:
1) That of Antonio’s shipwreck. He heard about it in Genoa and that all his creditors think that he will go bankrupt. Some of the sailors that he talked to also confirmed the news.
2) That Jessica spent about fourscore ducat in one night in Genoa and exchanged her mother’s turqoise ring for a monkey
Whose was the turquoise ring?
The turquoise ring was of Jessica’s mother, Leah. This shows Jessica’s ignorance.
Shylock asks Tubal to fee him an officer a fortnight in advance to arrest Antonio.
