Act One Scene One:
- Antonio is depressed without knowing why. What two possible reasons do his friends suggest? He worried about his boats and He's sad because hes not happy
- Do you think Gratiano’s contributions help Antonio’s mood? Not really
- What are your first impressions of Bassanio? He's poor
- Is he in love? Maybe
- Why does he need to borrow money again now? To get Portia
Act One, Scene Two
- How do Portia’s first words compare with Antonio’s? One’s depressed ones tired
- What is the reason for her mood? All of the men chasing them.
- Do you think Nerissa is a help to her? Not really, I feel like she was just annoying her
- Sum up, in a word or a short phrase, Portia’s attitude to her suitors so far. Ungrateful.
Act One, Scene Three:
- Shylock is a moneylender. Does he seem eager to do business with Bassanio? How do you know? Yes because he knows what he gets if he dosent get payed back
- Which does Shylock think is safe, his business or Antonio’s? Why? Because its a win, win situation for him.
- Why doesn’t Shylock want to dine with Bassanio and Antonio? Hes a Jew and Jews dont eat pork
- What strict principal of his is Antonio breaking to help Bassanio? He agreed to get a pound of flesh cut out instead of getting charged interest
- Shylock tells a bible story to prove that the taking of profit is blessed, as long as thieving is not involved. Does he convince Antonio? Give evidence. No because Antonio never likes charging Interest
- Shylock accuses Antonio of a whole catalogue of nastiness. How does Antonio answer the charges? He says he may do that stuff again
- How does Bassanio react to the proposed bond? He dosent want Antonio to do it
Can Do Tasks:
Vocabulary: Find the definition of the following words, Venture, Vessel, Signor, Mortifying, Profound, Exhortation, Virtuous and Squandered.
Venture-Something new which involves the risk of failure or of losing money.
Vessel-Ship or large boat
Signor-Italian for sir
Mortifying-Embarrassing or Humiliating
Profound-Great in degree or intensity
Exhortation- An address or communication emphatically urging someone to do something.
Virtuous- Behaving with showing moral virtue
Squandered- Waste something especially money or time.
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