The merchant Of Venice

Act Four, Scene One

1.What does the Duke believe Shylock intends to do?All of Venice thinks that he should let Antonio go along with the duke also thinking that he should be free from Shylock. (Black Pg. 147, Blue Pg.85)

2.What does Shylock intend to do? live and pray and  contemplation

3.Finish this quote that tells us why, ‘You’ll ask me why I rather choose to have a weight of carrion flesh , than to receive three thousand ducats. I’ll not answer that, but to say it is my humour, is it answered?’ (Black Pg. 149, Blue Pg.86)

4.What two loopholes does Portia find in the wording of the contract? This bond doth give thee here no jot of blood , the word expressly are 'a pound of flesh ' .
Take thou thy pound of flesh , but in the cutting it, if thiu dost shed one drop christian blood , thy lands and goods . (Black Pg. 165-167, Blue Pg.95-96)

5.Shylock now has to pay penalties. Complete this quotes that tell us what the penalties are: ‘I pardon thee thy life before thou ask it, For half thy wealth, it is Antonio's , the other half comes to the general state’ (Black Pg. 169, Blue Pg.97)

6. Are the penalties fair? Why/why not.Yes because Shylock kill Antonio so in that case he has to give

1 half of his property to Antonio and the other half to the general state.

7. How do Lorenzo and Jessica gain by the result?Antonio would go along with Shylock punishment if his money
was given to Lorenzo and Jessica.

8.What reward has Portia claimed and why is this significant?
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 ((Black Pg. 157-159, Blue Pg.91-92) )
Bassanio's ring