Question

1) Where does this scene take place? Who else is present?
ii) Who is Shylock speaking to? What does he call'shallow fopp'ry?​

Answer 1

Answer:

1) The scene takes place in a street in Venice. The people present here are Antonio,Solanio and Salarino.

ii) Shylock calls the sound “shallow fopp'ry” and does not want it to enter his “sober house.” Foppery hears means foolishness. We learn two things here: first, his attitude toward music and gayety indicates what a joyless and stingy man he is, one of little spirit with so sense of pleasure.