Quotations about humour Flashcards
Solanio tells Antonio he must be in love, and that it is causing his sadness, which could be humorous
“Why then, you are in love.” (1.1.46)
Gratiano says he would rather let his liver overload with win than be serious and deny himself funn
“Let me play the fool. / With mirth and laughter let old wrinkles come. / And let my liver rather heat with wine / Than my heart cool with mortifying groans” (1.1.79)
Gratiano likely uses humour by stating only an ox-tongue and an old maid’s tongue should be silent
“Thanks, i’ faith, for silence is only commendable / In a neat’s tongue dried and a maid not vendible” (1.1.111)
Portia thinks Falconbridge, the English baron, got his clothes from different countries and his behaviour from everywhere, conveying humour
“How oddly he is suited! I think he bought his doublet in / Italy, his round hose in France, his bonnet in Germany, / and his behaviour everywhere.” (1.2.66)
Portia describes how a Scottish lord promised to pay back the English baron, conveying humour as it is unusual and may reflect national rivalry
“That he hath a neighborly charity in him, for he borrowed / a box of the ear of the Englishman and swore he would / pay him again when he was able” (1.2.70)
