MOV ACT 3 SCENE 1 Flashcards
Where does Act III Scene 1 take place?
a street in Venice
Where does Antonio’s ship sink?
Goodwin Sands
What does Salarino wish?
that the sinking of Antonio’s ship may be the end of his losses
Why does Salanio say amen?
if he doesn’t then devil will cross his prayers ( belief) and in the form of devil came Shylock at that moment
Who is the tailor who made Jessica’s clothes in which she eloped?
Lorenzo ( he was the main part in jessica’s escape plan )
for what should Jessica be damned according ot Shylock?
for eloping with a Christian
what is the comparison between Shylock’s and Jessica’s flesh?
there is more difference between both of their fleshes than the difference between jet and ivory ( black and white )
what three words does shylock uses to call antonio?
Bankrupt
Prodigal
Beggar
what word did antonio use to call shylock?
usurer
Shylock will use Antonio’s pound of flesh to ________
feed his revenge
What comparisons does Shylock make between Jews and Christians?
- both die if poisoned
- both bleed if pricked
- both laugh if tickled
- both share the same seasons
- both are subject to the same diseases
- both take revenge if the other does wrong
Who interrupts the conversation when Shylock is comparing Jews and Christians?
a servant
after salarino and salanio exit.. who enters the scene? from where is he coming? and why did he go there
tubal, Genoa, to search for Shylock’s daughter
what is the comparison between Shylock’s and Jessica’s blood?
there is more difference between their bloods than the difference between red wine and Rhenish wine
how much did the diamond cost? and where had Shylock bought it ?
2000 ducats, Frankfurt
why does Shylock wish that Jessica were dead at his foot?
for running away with all his money and jewels and spending the money fast
when Jessica is dead at his foot.. what must be in Jessica’s ear and when she is hearsed what must be in her coffin?
ear- jewels
coffin - ducats
shylock’s feelings when Tubal arrives with news that he could not find Jessica is :
- anger
- hopelessness
- revengeful
- discontent
Discontent
what does Shylock do when Tubal gives him the news of Antonio’s ship ?
Thanks god
which ship of Antonio’s sunk?
the one coming from Tripolis
how much did Jessica spend in one night ?
fourscore - 80 ducats
what did Jessica exchange the ring for ?
monkey
even for _________________________ shylock would not have exchanged that ring
wilderness of monkeys
the ring was _______
turquoise
what was special about that ring?
it was given to Shylock by his wife Leah before their marriage
where does Shylock ask Tubal to meet?
synagogue
2 reasons Shylock wants to kill Antonio
- get revenge
2. if he is not there .. shylock can make as much profit as he likes
what does Shylock ask Tubal to do
hire a law officer for an advance fee
What does Salanio say when Tubal enters?
a third person ( along with Shylock and Tubal ) cannot be found unless devil himself turns Jew
