Act Four, Scene One
- 1. What does the Duke believe Shylock intends to do? (Black Pg. 147, Blue Pg.85)He is going to show Shylock mercy
- What does Shylock intend to do?
- Get a pound of flesh from Antonio
- Finish this quote that tells us why, ‘You’ll ask me why I rather------- choose to have a weight------ of carrion flesh-----, than to receive three thousand ducats-----. I’ll not answer that, but to say it is my humour------, is it answered?’ (Black Pg. 149, Blue Pg.86)
- What two loopholes does Portia find in the wording of the contract? (Black Pg. 165-167, Blue Pg.95-96) 1, Shylock has to take only a pound , 2- The should be no blood on the floor
- Shylock now has to pay penalties. Complete this quotes that tell us what the penalties are: ‘I pardon thee thy life---- before thou ask it, For half---- thy wealth------, it is Antonio------, the other half--- comes to the general------- state’ (Black Pg. 169, Blue Pg.97)
- Are the penalties fair? Why/why not. Yes because Shylock kill Antonio so in that case he has to give 1 half of his property to Antonio and the other half to the general state
- How do Lorenzo and Jessica gain by the result? Antonio would go along with Shylock punishment if his money was given to Lorenzo and Jessica
- What reward has Portia claimed and why is this significant? They both get half of Shylock's property when Shylock dies
- Portia tells Shylock ‘The quality of mercy is not strained’. How does she try to persuade Shylock to show mercy, how much mercy is she willing to show him ((Black Pg. 157-159, Blue Pg.91-92) ) Portia gives a speech about mercy, she saying No one shows mercy and that because he has to,
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