- What does the Duke believe Antonio intends to do? (Black Pg. 147, Blue Pg.85) show mercy to Shylock
- What does Shylock intend to do?cut a pound of flesh from Antonio
- 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 humoror , is it answered?’ (Black Pg. 149, Blue Pg.86)
- What two loopholes does Portia find in the wording of the contract?
It should only be a pound of flesh
- 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's comes to the general state’ (Black Pg. 169, Blue Pg.97)
- Are the penalties fair? Why/why not.
- How do Lorenzo and Jessica gain by the result?
- What reward has Portia claimed and why is this significant?
- Portia tells Shylock ‘The quality of mercy is not strained’.
mercy is she willing to show him ((Black Pg. 157-159, Blue Pg.91-92) )
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