Nerissa and Gratiano

Question 1

conflict marriage 1

Answer 1

I did swear to make him keep forever

Question 2

conflict marriage 2

Answer 2

therefore be well advised/How you do leave me to mine own protection

Question 3

conflict marriage 3

Answer 3

tis well you offer it behind her back/The wish would make else an unquiet house

Question 4

comic reflection of B + P 1

Answer 4

only my blood speaks to you in my veins

Question 5

comic reflection of B + P 2

Answer 5

we’ll play with them the first boy for a thousand ducats

Question 6

comic reflection of B + P 3

Answer 6

My eyes, my lord, can look as swift as yours/You saw the mistress, I beheld the maid

-drawing parallels to P + B

Question 7

Comedy 1

Answer 7

they lose it that do buy it with much care

• People with too much invested in the world always get hurt

Question 8

Comedy 2

Answer 8

I’ll fear no other thing/so sore as keeping safe Nerissa’s ring

Question 9

Comedy 3

Answer 9

put on a sober habit

Question 10

conclusion

Answer 10

Shakespeare creates G to reinforce relationship between P+B , with these two lower status bawdy comic characters