Form /Structure/language

Question 1

Three plots

Answer 1

Shakespeare purposefully switches between multiple scenarios leaving many unresolved as the story continues to control high levels of tension

Long scenes such as the courtroom scene that is never interrupted creates tension

Foreshadowing is also in the play . “Perils of water” foreshadows the believed destruction of Antonios ships

Question 2

Rhyme

Answer 2

Shakespeare uses rhyme to emphasise the theme or message in the scene.
When Bassanio wins the casket test he starts to speak in rhyme to add a romantic tone to the scene.

Question 3

Blank verse

Answer 3

Can be used to create fast paced tension such as the courtroom scene .

Or to establish a romantic theme for example when Lorenzo and Jessica are confessing their love

Bassanio speaks in blank verse when with Portia perhaps reflecting at the falseness of his love

In the court room scene Shylock interrupts the blank verse and begins to speak in prose. “I have them ready”
This is to highlight the dire situation that they are in

Question 4

Religous imagery

Answer 4

Shylock”devil jew”
These descriptions emphasise how evil he is in their eyes

Portia uses a simile to stress the importance of mercy.”it droppeth like the gentle rain from heaven”

Question 5

Commercial imagery

Answer 5

“Signed “

“Ratified”

Question 6

Antithesis

Answer 6

“Cooled my friends , heated my enemies” highlights Shylocks anger towards Christianity

Portia also uses this as she criticises bassanio for giving up the rings “a light wife doth make a heavy husband”

Question 7

Hyperbole

Answer 7

The courting of portia

“All the world desires her”

Question 8

Repetition

Answer 8

“I will have my bond” repeated in act 3 sc 3 . It emphasises how much revenge drives him showing his evil nature

Portia repeats the word “choose” when she refers to the casket emphasising how her freedom is restricted