(No Women) Women roles were played by men
No sets - Props, Costume, Make-up/hair
There weren't seats in the front of the stage
Main Characters
Antonio- Merchant, Christian, lends Bassanio money he has borrowed from Shylock
Bassanio- needs money, wants to marry Portia, Christian
Portia- rich, dresses us as a man to save Antonio
Shylock- *Jew, moneylender, lends money to Antonio for Bassanio to marry Portia
Gratiano- Bassanio's man, marries Nerissa
Nerissa- Portia's maid
*Stereotype: Good with money, usuary- lend money with interest
Act One, Scene One:
1) Antonio is depressed without knowing why. His friends suggest two reasons.
‘And not bethink me straight of dangerous rocks, which touching but my gentle vessel's side would scatter all her spices on the stream’ (Black P.5) ‘Why then, you are in love.’ (Black P.5)
2) What do you think of Bassanio?
He's a loyal friend yet he's broke.
3) Is he in love?
Yes, he is.
4) Why does he need to borrow money?
To impress Portia because he wants to marry her.
2) Which does Shylock think is safer, his money lending business or Antonio’s shipping business? Why?
His money lending business because Shylock said that anything could happen during the shipping.
'There are rats and thieves and pirates—not to mention storms, winds, and rocks. Anything could happen'(Blue P.31)
4) Shylock accuses Antonio of a whole lot of nastiness. How does Antonio react?
Act One, Scene Two:
1) How do Portia’s first words compare with Antonio’s?
Antonio- In sooth, I know not why I am so sad
Portia- By my troth Nerissa, my little body is aweary of this great world
They are both sad
2) Why is Portia unhappy?
Because she doesn't know who to marry.
3) Do you think Nerissa talking with Portia about her options is helpful, why?
Yes, because she reassured Portia when she was troubled.
4) What does Portia’s think of her suitors so far?
She doesn't really like them except for Bassanio.
Act One, Scene Three:
Shylock is a moneylender. ‘Three thousand ducats for three months and Antonio bound...I think I may take his bond’ (Black P.27)
Shylock is a moneylender. ‘Three thousand ducats for three months and Antonio bound...I think I may take his bond’ (Black P.27)
1) Do you think Shylock is happy to lend Bassanio money? How do you know?
Not really, because Shylock wanted to charge interest between the bond of lending them the money.
Not really, because Shylock wanted to charge interest between the bond of lending them the money.
2) Which does Shylock think is safer, his money lending business or Antonio’s shipping business? Why?
His money lending business because Shylock said that anything could happen during the shipping.
'There are rats and thieves and pirates—not to mention storms, winds, and rocks. Anything could happen'(Blue P.31)
3) Why doesn’t Shylock want to dine with Bassanio and Antonio?
‘Yes to smell pork, to eat of the habitation which your prophet the Nazarite conjured the devil into’ (Black P.29)
Finish this quote that tells how Antonio is breaking his principle of not taking money lent with interest. ‘Methought you said you neither lend nor borrow upon advantage (Black P.31)
Finish this quote that tells how Antonio is breaking his principle of not taking money lent with interest. ‘Methought you said you neither lend nor borrow upon advantage (Black P.31)
4) Shylock accuses Antonio of a whole lot of nastiness. How does Antonio react?
He doesn't really care. He only cares about borrowing money from him.
5) Why doesn’t Bassanio want Antonio to agree to the bond?
Because if Antonio doesn't pay back the money, then Shylock has to cut a flesh out of him.
5) Why doesn’t Bassanio want Antonio to agree to the bond?
Because if Antonio doesn't pay back the money, then Shylock has to cut a flesh out of him.
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