merchant of venice study guide

Merchant of Venice: Study Guide. Ac t Scen e Characters Summary Comments I i. Salerio, Solanio, Antonio, Bassanio, Lorenzo, Gratiano Antonio is a wealthy Christian Merhcant. He is sad. He is a member of a group of friends (Bassanio, Lorenzo, Gratiano). Antonio has many shipping ventures. Bassanio needs money to court Portia from Belmont. Antonio tells Bassanio to use his good name to borrow money. ii. Portia, Nerissa In this scene, the caskets and the “game” are introduced. Portia describes each of her suitors, who decide to go home anyway. Neapolitan Prince: too Horse, County Palatine: too dull and serious, Monsieur Le Bon: “every man in no man” too horse and too serious, English Falconbridge: uncultured, Scottish Lord: hates the English, German: drunkard. Portia remembers Bassanio <3 . Messenger says the Prince of Morocco is coming. iii. Bassanio, Shylock, Antonio Antonio agrees to Shylock’s bond (Three thousand ducats for 3 months, otherwise: a pound of flesh). In Shylock’s aside, he reveals that he hates Antonio. Shylock is Jewish, and therefore is allowed to charge interest. Antonio never charges interest. We are shown that even though Shylock is the villain, he has also been the victim to Christian discrimination (from Antonio) II i. Prince of Morocco, Portia, Nerissa The Prince of Morocco is here in Belmont. He is black, and asks Portia not to judge him for it. They have dinner. ii. Launcelot Launcelot wants to leave

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