Shakespeare: The Merchant of Venice. Act 1 scene 1-3

1. Antonio is depressed without knowing why. What two possible reasons do his friends suggest?because all of his money is on a boat.t that he is emotional
2. Do you think Gratiano’s contributions help Antonio’s mood? maybe a little bit but not much
3. What are your first impressions of Bassanio?he sounds like a rude person.
4. Is he in love?maybe because he wants to marry her for her money but he also said that she was really beautiful
5. Why does he need to borrow money again now? so that he can try marry this woman.

1. How do Portia’s first words compare with Antonio’s? they are both showing that they are sad, we know why Portia is sad but not why Antonio is.
2. What is the reason for her mood?that she doesn't want to marry some but her father is making her.
3. Do you think Nerissa is a help to her?I think that she is a little help but somethings she cant help with.
4. Sum up, in a word or a short phrase, Portia’s attitude to her suitors so far. they all don't work for her in different ways.

1. Shylock is a moneylender. Does he seem eager to do business with Bassanio? How do you know?
2. Which does Shylock think is safe, his business or Antonio’s? Why?
3. Why doesn’t Shylock want to dine with Bassanio and Antonio?because he wont eat pork
4. What strict principal of his is Antonio breaking to help Bassanio?
5. 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.
6. Shylock accuses Antonio of a whole catalogue of nastiness. How does Antonio answer the charges?
7. How does Bassanio react to the proposed bond?

   1. Shylock is a moneylender. Does he seem eager to do business with Bassanio? How do you know? Not at the start because of the the things he has done to him
   2. Which does Shylock think is safe, his business or Antonio’s? Why? His buisness because he doesnt have to worry about his boats
   3. Why doesn’t Shylock want to dine with Bassanio and Antonio? Cause he is a jew and they dont eat pork
   4. What strict principal of his is Antonio breaking to help Bassanio? His no intrest charge rule
   5. 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. Becayse in the end he was fine with it
   6. Shylock accuses Antonio of a whole catalogue of nastiness. How does Antonio answer the charges? He said he would do it again
   7. How does Bassanio react to the proposed bond? He doesnt want it to happen because he is doing it for him and he could die
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