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Wednesday, November 27, 2019

Merchant Of Venice Act 3 Scene 4-5 Reflection

This time questions for scene four and five.

What is Lorenzo’s opinion of Antonio?
Lorenzo thinks Antonio is a really nice guy and a gentleman.

What does Portia tell Lorenzo she intends to do?
Go to the nunnery and wait there for her husband to come back.

What does she ask Lorenzo and Jessica to do for her and why?
She asks them to look after her house while she is away.

Why does Portia think Antonio and Bassanio must be alike?
She said "Which makes me think this Antonio, being the bosom lover of my lord, must needs be like my lord."

Why do Portia and Nerissa intend to travel dressed as men?
So they seem accomplished in something their not.

In A3S4 L 60-78, how does Portia describe the behaviour and attitudes of young men.
She describes them as confident outgoing people that like to brag a lot.

Does it seem likely that Portia is going to follow the expected behaviour of a wife?
No, she is bold and outgoing and likes being the boss of people so she will probably stay that way.
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In his jokey conversation with Jessica, why is Launcelot against the conversion of Jews to Christianity?
Because if all the Jews became christians the price of pork would go up.

What is Jessica’s opinion of Portia?
She thinks of here as a heavenly lady.

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