Devoir de Philosophie

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The Merchant of Venice Act I scene 3 Q.1 Where does Scene 3 of Act I take place? Scene 3 of Act I is laid in a public place in Venice Scene 3 of Act I takes place in the avenue to Portia's house and the garden in front of her house in Belmont Scene 3 of Act I takes place in a court of justice in Venice Scene 3 of Act I takes place in the casket room, in Portia's house at Belmont Q.2 Name the two characters who enter the scene. Antonio and Shylock Bassanio and Shylock Jessica and Salarino Q.3 Who is Shylock? Shylock is a poor Jew Shylock is a rich Jew and a moneylender Shylock is the husband of Portia Q.4 Why has Bassanio come to meet Shylock? Bassanio wants to borrow three thousand ducats, but both he and Gratiano have been unsuccessful in getting a friend to lend him the amount. So he has come to the moneylender, Shylock Bassanio wants to borrow three thousand ducats, but both he and Lorenzo have been unsuccessful in getting a friend to lend him the amount. So he has come...

« · Bassanio wants to borrow three thousand ducats, but both he and Lorenzo have been   unsuccessful in getting a friend to lend him the amount. So he has come to the   moneylender, Shylock · Bassanio wants to borrow three thousand ducats, but both he and Antonio have been   unsuccessful in getting a friend to lend him the amount. So he has come to the   moneylender, Shylock Q.5 What has Bassanio already told him? · Bassanio has already explained the terms of the loan to Shylock · Bassanio has already explained the story of the ‘pound of flesh’ to Shylock · Bassanio has already explained the ring episode to Shylock            Q.6  How do we know? · We   know   this   because   as   the   play   ends,   Shylock   is   carefully   considering   all   angles. He is deliberating as he says, ‘Three thousand ducats, well’. · We know this because as the scene opens, Shylock is carefully considering all   angles. He is deliberating as he says, ‘Three thousand ducats, well’. Q.7 What is a ducat? · A ducat literally means a coin minted by the duke. Here the reference is to   Venetian ducats · A ducat literally means a coin minted by the king. Here the reference is to   Venetian ducats · A ducat literally means a coin minted by the prince. Here the reference is to   Venetian ducats Q. 8 For how long does Bassanio want the loan? · For three years. »

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