Act I scene iii today folks.
Look at how Shylock is presented, and the reasons why he hates Antonio. We know what is going to happen in the play, but how is the character built up from his opening lines?
We'll be answering this in class, plus looking at these questions, for today and tomorrow.
1.Why does Shylock ask if Antonio is “a good man” (12)?
2.Look at lines 38 – 48. What is the first reason Shylock gives for hating Antonio?
3.Why do you think this speech is given as an aside?
4.“I cannot tell, I make it breed as fast” (93) – what technique is this an example of, and what is being compared?
5.Look again at lines 103 – 126.
a)Write a list of the other reasons why Shylock hates Antonio.
b)Of all the reasons Shylock gives in this scene, which do you think he feels is the main reason. Give reasons for your decision
6.How does Antonio ‘sell’ the idea of lending him the money to Shylock. Quote the lines that show this.
7.Think about the bond between Antonio and Shylock:
a)Who comes up with the idea first?
b)Do you think they are serious?
c)Explain your answer with reference to the text.
8.How does Bassanio respond to the bond?
9.Explain the significance of the lines below: what do they mean, and what do they tell us about Shylock?
“A pound of man’s flesh taken from a man
Is not so estimable, profitable neither,
As flesh of muttons, beefs or goats.” (162-164)
10.“The Hebrew will turn Christian, he grows kind” (176)
Where have we heard a similar but contrasting thought before?
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