Act Four, Scene One
1. What does the Duke believe Shylock intends to do?
He believes that Shylock is pretending to be cruel so he can get his pound of flesh.
2. What does Shylock intend to do, and what reasons does he give for his decision?
He wants the pound of flesh from Antonio and he doesn't give a specific reason as to why other than his feelings of hate and loathing he feels of him.
3. Why must the law be allowed to stand (why can’t the judge dismiss this case)
If he lets Shylock away with the deal, then he has to let anyone else away with the deal.
4. Shylock is very clear about the restrictions in the wording of the deed, how does Portia use these loopholes?
Shylock cannot take less or more than a pound of flesh from Antonio and no blood can be shed.
5. What penalties does Shylock now have to pay? Are they fair? Why/why not.
"I pardon thee thy life before thou ask it. For half thy wealth, it is Antonio's, the other half come to the general state." I don't think the penalties are fair because he wanted Antonio dead, which wasn't on the bond.
6. How do Lorenzo and Jessica gain by the result?
Shylock will convert to Christianity and give half of his gains to Jessica and Lorenzo upon his death.
7. What reward has Portia claimed and why is this significant?
8. 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 (line 345-362)
1. What does the Duke believe Shylock intends to do?
He believes that Shylock is pretending to be cruel so he can get his pound of flesh.
2. What does Shylock intend to do, and what reasons does he give for his decision?
He wants the pound of flesh from Antonio and he doesn't give a specific reason as to why other than his feelings of hate and loathing he feels of him.
3. Why must the law be allowed to stand (why can’t the judge dismiss this case)
If he lets Shylock away with the deal, then he has to let anyone else away with the deal.
4. Shylock is very clear about the restrictions in the wording of the deed, how does Portia use these loopholes?
Shylock cannot take less or more than a pound of flesh from Antonio and no blood can be shed.
5. What penalties does Shylock now have to pay? Are they fair? Why/why not.
"I pardon thee thy life before thou ask it. For half thy wealth, it is Antonio's, the other half come to the general state." I don't think the penalties are fair because he wanted Antonio dead, which wasn't on the bond.
6. How do Lorenzo and Jessica gain by the result?
Shylock will convert to Christianity and give half of his gains to Jessica and Lorenzo upon his death.
7. What reward has Portia claimed and why is this significant?
8. 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 (line 345-362)
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Act Four, Scene Two
1. What invitation does Portia refuse and why?
She refused to have dinner with Bassanio since she needed to get to Shylock's house.
2. What does Nerissa plan to get, why do you think this is important?
She wants to get her husband's ring so she can be aware of if he's loyal or not.
3. Do you admire Portia after these scenes, or do you find her actions cruel. Use examples to support your thinking.
1. What invitation does Portia refuse and why?
She refused to have dinner with Bassanio since she needed to get to Shylock's house.
2. What does Nerissa plan to get, why do you think this is important?
She wants to get her husband's ring so she can be aware of if he's loyal or not.
3. Do you admire Portia after these scenes, or do you find her actions cruel. Use examples to support your thinking.
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