What reasons does Shylock give for his unwillingness to leave the house?
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Answer:
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Explanation:
Salarino and Solanio discuss the rumors that yet another of Antonio’s ships has been wrecked. They are joined by Shylock, who accuses them of having helped Jessica escape. The two Venetians proudly take credit for their role in Jessica’s elopement. Shylock curses his daughter’s rebellion, to which Salarino responds, “There is more difference between thy flesh and hers than between jet and ivory” (III.i.32–33). Salarino then asks Shylock whether he can confirm the rumors of Antonio’s lost vessels. Shylock replies that Antonio will soon be bankrupt and swears to collect his bond. Salarino doubts Shylock’s resolve, wondering what the old man will do with a pound of flesh, to which Shylock chillingly replies that Antonio’s flesh will at least feed his revenge. In a short monologue, Shylock says Antonio has mistreated him solely because Shylock is a Jew, but now Shylock is determined to apply the lessons of hatred and revenge that Christian intolerance has taught him so well
Answer:
(in explaination)
Explanation:
Shylock says that he had been having dreams of money bags..(bad omens). Thus he is reluctant in leaving the house.. furthermore he has heard from Launcelot about the masquerade and hence wishes to safegaurd his house from the "vile squeking of the wry-neck'd fife".
NOTE: The main answer however should be 'because of the bad omens' and not the masquerade because it is mentioned so clearly in the text... we can add about the masquerade as a support for the answer to get the full 3 marks..
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