2/05/2018
Act Four, Scene One
1. What does the Duke believe Shylock intends to do? He Believes that he's going to show mercy and pity.
2. What does Shylock intend to do, and what reasons does he give for his decision? He's going to carry on with the contract and get his pound of flesh, for he does not like Antonio.
3. Why must the law be allowed to stand (why can’t the judge dismiss this case) Because Bellario sent a letter. The letter from Bellario sent a replacement since he's busy.
4.Shylock is very clear about the restrictions in the wording of the deed,
how does Portia use these loopholes? He can only take exactly one
pound of flesh no more. On the contract, it didn't say anything about
taking any blood. Which means if there was any bloodshed then
Shylock will die.
5. What penalties does Shylock now have to pay? Are they fair?
Why/why not. He has to give half the money to Antonio and the other
half of his money goes to the town. Since he tried to kill Antonio his
life was put in the hands of the judge. Shlock also needs to give up being
Jew and become a Christian.
6. How do Lorenzo and Jessica gain the result? What reward has
Portia claimed and why is this significant? Instead of Antonio getting half
of Shylocks money Portia decided to give it to Lorenzo and Jessica.
7. 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 (line 345-362), Portia tries to persuade
Shylock to show mercy or at least make sure that Antonio will survive.
Once Shylock disagreed Portia turned on him.
1. What does the Duke believe Shylock intends to do? He Believes that he's going to show mercy and pity.
2. What does Shylock intend to do, and what reasons does he give for his decision? He's going to carry on with the contract and get his pound of flesh, for he does not like Antonio.
3. Why must the law be allowed to stand (why can’t the judge dismiss this case) Because Bellario sent a letter. The letter from Bellario sent a replacement since he's busy.
4.Shylock is very clear about the restrictions in the wording of the deed,
how does Portia use these loopholes? He can only take exactly one
pound of flesh no more. On the contract, it didn't say anything about
taking any blood. Which means if there was any bloodshed then
Shylock will die.
5. What penalties does Shylock now have to pay? Are they fair?
Why/why not. He has to give half the money to Antonio and the other
half of his money goes to the town. Since he tried to kill Antonio his
life was put in the hands of the judge. Shlock also needs to give up being
Jew and become a Christian.
6. How do Lorenzo and Jessica gain the result? What reward has
Portia claimed and why is this significant? Instead of Antonio getting half
of Shylocks money Portia decided to give it to Lorenzo and Jessica.
7. 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 (line 345-362), Portia tries to persuade
Shylock to show mercy or at least make sure that Antonio will survive.
Once Shylock disagreed Portia turned on him.
Kia Ora Ella, I love the quality and thought of your answers. Have you enjoyed reading this play? Did you know it is actually suppose to be a comedy? I would have thought it a tragedy!
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