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Friday, 27 July 2018

Act Five, Scene One

  1. Why do Lorenzo and Jessica remind each of the stories of classical lovers?
  2. What are Portia's feelings as she approaches the house?
  3. What is the first argument to break out?
  4. How do Gratiano and Bassanio try to justify parting with the rings, are they successful?
  5. Was Bassanio right to give away the ring, give reasons for your thinking?
  6. How can the newly-weds threaten to sleep with the men who took their rings- and mean it?
  7. What effect do these arguments have on Antonio?
  8. Portia and Nerissa have the rings. What does this prove to Antonio, Gratiano, and Bassanio?
  9. How do Antonio, Lorenzo, and Jessica benefit from news that Portia brings?

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