READ THE MONOLOGUE AND ANSWER THE QUESTIONS THAT FOLLOW . QUALITY Quality of mercy is not strained It droppeth as the gentle rain from heaven Upon the place beneath. It is twice blest : It blesseth him that gives, and him that takes. `Tis mightiest in the mightiest. It becomes The throned monarch better than his crown. His scepter shows the force of temporal power, The attribute to awe and majesty , Wherein doth sit the dread and fear of kings ;But mercy is above the sceptered sway, It is enthroned in the hearts of kings. It is an attribute to God himself; And earthly power doth then show likest God's When mercy seasons justice.– W. Shakespeare
1. Who is the speaker of the above lines ?
2. This monologue is from the play_____________ by William Shakespeare .
3. The speaker in this speech begs Shylock for ___________.
4. The sceptre stands for:
5. The word `temporal' here refers to:
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1. Portia, disguised as a lawyer
2. Merchant of Venice
3. She pleads for mercy in favor of Antonio
4. Temporal or earthly power
5. earthly. To create fear
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