1. I will not choose what many men desire, Because I will not jump with common spirits, And rank me with the barbarous multitudes. a. Who is the speaker in these lines? Who is he speaking to?
b. What does 'many men desire' refer to?
c. Why will the speaker not choose what many men desire?
d. What opinion do you think the speaker has of common people?
Answers
Answer:
a. Prince of Arragon is the speaker and he is speaking to Portia.
b. It refers to the gold casket.
c. He means that he will not be a person who will choose what other 'common' people will choose. Gold is something that attracts most of the public but he will not choose it because he is not one of them.
d. He almost despises them for getting attracted to things that shine and are of more value.
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a. Prince of Arragon is the speaker and he is speaking to Portia.
b. It refers to the gold casket.
c. He means that he will not be a person who will choose what other 'common' people will choose. Gold is something that attracts most of the public but he will not choose it because he is not one of them.
d. He almost despises them for getting attracted to things that shine and are of more value.