(i) What bad news reaches Belmont ? (2)
(ii) What has Jessica said about his father’s resolution ? (2)
(iii) What moves the heart of Portia ? (2)
(iv) What does Portia’s offer tell us of her character ? (2).
(v) What does Portia ask Bassanio to do ?
Answers
Explanation:
1.The bad news that reaches Belmont is that Antonio has gone bankrupt and has no money to repay the Jew
2.Jessica has said that she heard his father Shylock swear to his countrymen that he would rather have Antonio’s flesh than twenty times the value of the sum which Antonio owes him
3.Bassanio’s praise of Antonio moves the heart of Portia. Bassanio describes Antonio as the most kind, best-intentioned, the most honourable, close friend of his. Portia feels that such a friend of Bassanio should not lose a single hair through any fault of his (Bassanio’s).
4.Portia is ready to pay twenty times the money Antonio owes to Shylock to deface the bond. The way she gets ready to do everything within her means and control to save Antonio speaks of her generosity and kindness
5.Portia asks Bassanio to finish all his business immediately and go to Venice with whatever amount of money he needs to save his dear friend.
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