Extract I
Salanio: I never heard a
passion…….bags of ducats.
1.
What is meant by ‘a passion so confused,
so strange, outrageous, and so variable’? Why was the Jew so excited?
In
the given lines, Salanio says that he has not seen such an outburst of anger,
so confused, so strange, excessive and frequently changing as is displayed by
the Jew. Shylock discovers that his daughter has eloped after robbing him of his money and jewellery. This makes
him excited and furious with grief and despair. He gives vent to it by an
exhibition of passionate excitement and anger which is strange, excessive and
frequently changing.
2.
Earlier, how did the Jew trouble the Duke?
Where did the Duke go and what were his findings?
Earlier,
Shylock roused the Duke with his complaints against Lorenzo and Jessica for robbing him and eloping. He made such a
disturbance that the Duke was obliged to attend to his demands. He even
accompanied the Duke to search for Lorenzo and Jessica on board Bassanio’s
ship. By the time they reached the place, the ship had already set sail. The
Duke was told b someone that Lorenzo and Jessica had been seen sitting together
in a gondola.
3.
What did the Jew utter in his excitement?
Besides money, what else did his daughter steal?
In
his excitement, Shylock utters confused cries for his daughter, who had eloped
with a Christian, taking with her, his ducats and jewellery. He wants justice
from the law.
Besides
money, Jessica has taken away from Shylock some jewels, precious stones and
diamonds.
4.
Give the meaning of:
Double
ducats: coins of double ducats
A
sealed bag: a bag that is securely sealed to ensure the security of its
contents.
5.
Explain how Shylock’s lamentations add to
the humour in the play.
Shylock’s
lamentation add to the humour in the play. He is depicted as a comic character
in the scene. The manner in which he laments the loss of his daughter and his
ducats amuses the audience; Shylock’s repetition of ‘O my daughter!’ O my
Christian ducats!’ indicate his greedy nature and shows that Jessica is another
possession for him like the ducats. The manner in which all the boys of
Venice follow him and repeat his words of lamentation in a tone of mockery and
jeer at him further add to the humour in the scene.
6.
In his excitement, Shylock utters confused
cries for his daughter, who had eloped with a Christian, taking with her, his
ducats and jewellery. He wants justice from the Jew.
Extract
II
Salanio:
Let good Antonio…..
Salarino:
……silence that it were not his.
1. What
is meant by: Let good Antonio keep his day? What could be the consequence if
Antonio failed to ‘keep his day’?
‘Let good Antonio keep his day’ means let
worthy Antonio make sure that he has the money to pay Shylock on the appointed
day. If he fails to keep his day, Shylock would take his revenge on Antonio.
2. What
did Salarino hear from the Frenchman, the previous day? Why was the news quite
startling?
In his conversation with a Frenchman,
Salarino heard that a richly laden ship from Italy had been wrecked in the
narrow channel which divides England and France. The news was startling because
Salarino thought of Antonio’s ship and wished that it might not be one of his
ships.
3. After
hearing the news from the Frenchman, what did Salarino whish?
Salarino wished that the wrecked ship
might not be one of Antonio’s ship.
4. What
advice does Salarino give to Salarino regarding Antonio?
Slanio advises Salarino to tell Antonio
what he has heard about the shipwreck. However, he advises him not to tell
Antonio about the news immediately for it may make him sad.
5. Explain
how the news given by the Frenchman creates suspense in the story. What would
be Shylock’s reaction after hearing the news?
The news given by the Frenchman creates a suspense in the story.
The possibility of the wreckage of one of Antonio’s ship casts a gloom since it
may imply that Antonio would not be able
to make payment of the loan on the day
the bond is due. After hearing the news, Shylock is happy that he could take
his revenge on Antonio. He calls him a bankrupt and insists on the execution of
the bond.
6. What
role do Salanio and Salarino play in this scene?
Salanio and Salarino provide the
information about recent events. They reports Shylock’s fury and parody his
behaviour. They are worried about Antonio and go quickly to look for him and cheer him up. They do
not take part in the action of the play,
but keep the action going when the chief characters are absent.
Extract III
Salarino:
Of his return, he answered, ‘Do
not……………….become you there.
1. In
what context has Antonio said the words given in quotation? Who quotes his
words here?
Antonio has said these words at the time
of bidding farewell to Bassanio, when the latter was about to embark on his
journey to Belmont. Salarino quotes his words here.
2. Give
the meaning of:
A) Bassanio, do not spoil your plan for my
sake.
b) But stay as long as it would be
necessary to attain your objective.
3. What
advice did Antonio give to Bassanio about the latter’s stay in Belmont and his
love affair?
Antonio advises Bassanio to stay at
Belmont as long as it would be necessary for winning Portia and tells him not to bother about the
bond. He advises Bassanio to be cheerful
and devote himself entirely to win his lady-love in a most suitable
manner.
4. Describe how Antonio parted from
Bassanio. What does it show about their relationship?
While parting, Antonio’s eyes were filled
with tears. He turned his face away and extended his hand behind him. Then,
moved by his love, he held the hands of Bassanio and they parted from each
other. It shows that there is great love and affection between them.
5. What do Salanio and Salarino decide to
do at the end of this scene?
Salanio and Salarino provide the information about
recent events. They report Shylock’s fury and parody his behaviour. They are
worried about Antonio and go quickly to look for him and cheer him up. They do
not take part in the action of the play. But keep the action going when the
chief characters are absent. At the end of the scene, Salanio and Salarino
decided to look for Antonio and raise his low spirits with some amusement.
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