Merchant of Venice. - Repositories

156 NOTES [ACT IL
IL 1-53. What new light do we get from this scene on the
cause or nature of Antonio's melancholy ? Did Salarino mean
what he said in I., i., 47, 48 ? What do you judge of Shylock's
importance at Venice ? What f his reputation as a creditor?
How soon did he probably learn of his daughter's flight ? How
much time has elapsed between this scene and the last two ?
What is the most important point of this scene ?
SCENE
1, 1. straight. What longer form of this word would we
use here to-day ?
1. 3. his election. What different meaning would these
words have to-day ?
I. 3. presently. Kemember the Shakespearian meaning of
this word.
II. 4-8. Does Portia address Arragon differently from the
way in which she addressed Morocco before his choice ?
1. 13. marriage. How many syllables here ?
1. 16. Is there any difference in the manner in which the
two princes proceed to the " election " ?
1. 19. address'd. Prepared.
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1. 22. You. What does he mean ?
L 27. fond.
Foolish.
1. 29. in the weather. Exposed to the stornu
J* 32. jump with. Agree with, assoQiate with*