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The merchant of venice the casket story summary

Answer 1

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The casket plot sets up the Merchant of Venice. ... It states that the suitors must pick one of three caskets, gold, silver, or lead. If they choose right they then get to marry Portia. But if they choose wrong they must leave immediately and cannot woo another woman ever again.

Answer 2

The casket plot sets up the Merchant of Venice. ... It states that the suitors must pick one of three caskets, gold, silver, or lead. If they choose right they then get to marry Portia. But if they choose wrong they must leave immediately and cannot woo another woman ever again.

The three caskets (gold, silver, and lead) are major symbols in the play. ... Finally, the lead chest, which is made of a very humble metal, seems to symbolize inner beauty and modesty (the exact opposite of the shiny gold casket) and contains a picture of Portia.

In 'The Merchant of Venice' written by William Shakespeare there are three caskets: of Gold, Silver and Lead. Introducing them the caskets play a powerful dramatic significance to the play as it helps justify the mindset of her suitors which come 'from the four corners of the earth.

In the gold casket

She shows him the three caskets (gold, silver, lead) and tells him he has to pick the right one in order to marry her. He picks the golden casket, because it says that what is inside is what all men desire. But instead of Portia's picture, the casket contains a skull with a scroll stuck through an eye socket.

Prince of Morocco reject the lead casket.

Prince of Morocco's choice is straightforward. He chose the gold casket because it seemed the most obvious, and most desirable choice. ... Arragon rejects lead because of the ominous warning, and thinks that gold refers to the foolish populace. Instead he chooses silver which indicates he will receive what he deserves.