Act Three, Scene Five
- In his jokey conversation with Jessica, why is Launcelot against the conversion of Jews to Christianity? Jews to christian, will raise the price of pork
- What is Jessica’s opinion of Portia? Jessica thinks bassanio is really fortunate of marrying Portia
- Tainted - contaminate or pollute
- Ecstasy - an overwhelming felling
- Converted -having been adapted to be suitable for a new purpose
- Vantage-a place or a position
- Oration - a formal speech
- Constitution - a body of fundamental principles
- Envious - feeling or showing envy
- Forfeit -lose
- In this act we hear about torture devices like the rack. Research this and some other popular torture devices from the time of Shakespeare? Present your findings creatively.
- The Rack.
- The Scavenger's Daughter.
- The Collar.
- The Iron Maiden.
- Branding Irons.
- The Wheel.
- Thumbscrews.
- The Gossip's Bridle or the Brank.
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ReplyDeleteIn the instructions you have posted for your can do task it says to research some torture devices and present the findings creatively. You have only got a list of devices, you havent done the research part yet. I can't wait to see wait you do discover
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