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Friday, 22 November 2019

Merchant of venice - Act 3, scene 3


  1. Antonio is now convinced that he knows the reason for Shylock’s insistence on claiming his bond. Finish the quote that tells us this, ‘He seeks my life, for reasons I knos well, I oft delivered from his forfeitures many that have at times made moan to me; therefore he hates me’ (Black Pg. 129, Blue Pg.77) 
  2. Why can the Duke not ‘deny the course of law’ according to Antonio? Because the committee that strangers have with us in venice
  3. Why does Antonio seem resigned to his fate? What two important realisations is this based on? He has given money to people that haven't gave the money back
  4. Do you think Antonio’s feelings towards Bassanio have changed since the beginning, why?
  5. Finish this quote ‘Pray God Bassanio come to see me ppay his debt, and then I care not’ (Black Pg. 131, Blue Pg.78) 
  6. Shylock refuses to consider the idea of Mercy, but demands Justice. Is true justice possible in this case?

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