The Merchant of Venice

Act Five, Scene One

1. Why do Lorenzo and Jessica remind each of the stories of classical lovers?

to find the ring

1. What are Portias feelings as she approaches the house?

to find the ring

1. What is the first argument to break out?

the ship with the money on it

1. How do Gratiano and Bassanio try to justify parting with the rings, are they successful?

yes because they find the riung

1. Was Bassanio right to give away the ring, give reasons for your thinking.

to give it back to the right person

1. How can the newly-weds threaten to sleep with the men who took their rings- and mean it?

so that she can give it to the right person

1. What effect do these arguments have on Antonio?

that he can have money

1. Portia and Nerissa have the rings. What does this prove to Antonio, Gratiano and Bassanio?

that they brok up

1. How do Antonio, Lorenzo and Jessica benefit from news that Portia brings?

 

them the ring