Merchant of Venice. - Repositories

SCENE 3.j NOTES 147
I. 199. suit. To what word used by Gratiano a minute
before may Bassanio be playfully referring ?
II. 1-203. What indication has Launcelot given us of the fact
that Bassanio has already made rather extensive preparations
for his "secret pilgrimage" to Belmont? In what line has
Bassanio spoken words that would lead us to think that some
little time had already elapsed since the close of Act I. ? What
are the qualities of Launcelot's humor ? By what devices of
language does he display this humor ? In what respects do
Launcelot and Gratiano resemble each other ? In what respects
do they differ ? What fact important to the story has been
learned from this scene ? How has the scene served to make
us feel that some time has elapsed ? What has been gained
for the effect of the play by introducing such a character as
Launcelot ? What is the brightest thing that Launcelot says ?
Why is old Gobbo introduced ? (Give references to lines.)
SCENE
Shylock's house. Would Shylock's house be richly furnished 1
Jessica would be dressed as quaintly as Portia.
be as richly dressed ?
III
Would she
1. 10. exhibit. If Launcelot has the right word this time,
what does this line mean ? What does it mean if exhibit be a
blunder for inhibit ?
1. 12. something. Used in the same meaning as in I., i., 124.
1. 18. manners. Ideals, and ways of life; with a broader
meaning than it has to-day.