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Friday, November 1, 2019

Shakespeare: The Merchant of Venice. Act 2 scene 6

Act Two, Scene Six
  1. How does Launcelot manage to tell Jessica that Lorenzo will be there that evening?from the note
  2. What does Jessica throw down to Lorenzo? a casket
  3. Why is Antonio looking for Gratiano? because he wanted to come with them.


Act Two Discussion Questions:
  1. In A2S2, Launcelot deceives his father. In A2S6, Jessica deceives hers, What does each of them hope to achieve?
  2. In A2S5 Lines 11-18 & 28-39. In both speeches Shylock is speaking to his daughter, Jessica. What is his attitude to her? Give supporting examples from the text. 
  3. In A2S5 Lines 11-18 & 28-39. What do Launcelot and the audience know, that Shylock does not? How does this show dramatic irony.

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