Lorenzo Flashcards
True love 1
wise, fair and true - contrasts to Bassanio’s description of Portia as ‘in Belmont is a lady richly left’
True love 2
I know the hand; in faith, ‘tis a fair hand
True love 3
fair Jessica shall be my torchbearer
Selfish 1
Madam, with all my heart/I shall obey you in all fair commands
- Lorenzo is sycophantic
- to portia
Selfish 2
You have a noble and true conceit. Of god-like amity
-to Portia again
Tension in J and L relationship 1
I am never merry when i hear sweet music
Tension in J and L relationship 2
The moon shines bright
-symbol of inconstancy
Tension in J and L relationship 3
In such a night
conclusion
Lorenzo’s character develops. Ends up that the fact she is a Jew separates them. When he is the host of portia’s house, he becomes selfish and egotistic as he believes he is a ‘gentleman’ with this new position. Despite this, we feel sympathy as he struggles to gain power, being undermined by Launcelot and Jessica.