Act Three, Scene Two

Act Three, Scene Two

• Why does Portia want Bassanio to delay his choice? porttia doesnt want bassanio to make the wrong choice

• Complete this quote ‘I pray you __tarry___, pause a __day_ or two before you ___hazard___, for in choosing ___wrong__ I lose your company’

• What makes Bassanio choose lead over the silver and gold caskets? Finish this quote, ‘Thou meagre lead which rather threatene'st than dost promise aught, thy paleness moves me more than eloquence, and here choose I’

• Complete Portia’s speech that tells us the expected roles of a woman in marriage. ‘Myself and what is __mine__, to you and __yours____is now __converted_____’

• What does the above quote mean? what ever is hers is bassanios to so they can share stuff

• What did Gratiano’s and Nerissa’s wish to marry depend on? portia and bassanio

• How does Portia know that the letter contains bad news? bassanio turned pail

• What help does Portia offer straightaway? money to pay back shylock

• Why do we not expect this help to be successful? because he wants a pound of flesh

• Do you think Portia would still be in love with Bassanio if she knew he had lied about his wealth? yes because she already loved him