Merchant of Venice. - Repositories
Merchant of Venice. - Repositories Merchant of Venice. - Repositories
188 NOTES [ACT V. 1. 141. breathing courtesy. What is the meaning of this, and what similar expression did the servant use in II., ix. ? 1. 146. posy. Motto. Judging from the next line, on what other things besides rings should you say that these mottoes were often inscribed? 1. 154. respective. Mindful. 1. 160. scrubbed. Some commentators explain the meaning of this by referring to scrub in "scrub-oak," a kind of dwarfoak. 1. 174. mad. Does this mean only vexed, as it is often improperly used to-day ? 1. 197. contain. Retain. 1. 201. modesty. For the meaning here see IL, ii., 183. 1. 202. to. As to. 1. 202. ceremony. Something held sacred. 1. 224. advised. Where used in the same sense before ? 1. 237. wealth. Welfare. 1. 238. which. What is the antecedent of which ? 1. 239. miscarried. Suffered injury. 1. 275. charge us there upon inter'gatories. A law term explained by the following : "In the Court of Queen's Bench, when a complaint is made against a person for 'contempt,' the practice is that before sentence is finally pronounced he is sent into the Crown Office, and being there ' charged upon interrogatories,' he is made to swear that he will * answer all things faithfully.'" — CAMPBELL.
SCENE 1.] NOTES 189 11. 1-278. What do you consider the chief purpose of this last act ? Review of Acts I. —V. Review the play by giving in order from memory the subject of each scene ; then again by giving the subject of each act. Where do you consider the turningpoint, or crisis, of the play to be ? Remember that this crisis is apt to come near the middle of the play. Unravel each one of the four stories that go to make up this play. At what point do these four stories come together for a short time. SUBJECTS FORlTHEMES Several subjects have already been suggested in the notes. Many others may be found. 1. The Wit of Antonio contrasted with that of Gratiano. 2. The Kindness of Antonio. 3. The Character of Bassanio : Was he worthy of Portia ? 4. Was Bassanio seeking Portia for Love or for Money ? 5. The Friendship between Antonio and Bassanio: Was it equally strong on both sides ? 6. The Characters of the Three Suitors as revealed by their Choice of the Caskets. 7. The Foresight of Portia's Father as shown in his Will. 8. The Three Lovers of the Play and their Ways of Winning their Wives. 9. Portia and Jessica as Daughters. 10. Portia and Jessica in Disguise, 11. Launcelot and his Jokes,
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188 NOTES [ACT V.<br />
1. 141. breathing courtesy. What is the meaning <strong>of</strong> this,<br />
and what similar expression did the servant use in II., ix. ?<br />
1. 146. posy. Motto. Judging from the next line, on what<br />
other things besides rings should you say that these mottoes<br />
were <strong>of</strong>ten inscribed?<br />
1. 154. respective. Mindful.<br />
1. 160. scrubbed. Some commentators explain the meaning<br />
<strong>of</strong> this by referring to scrub in "scrub-oak," a kind <strong>of</strong> dwarfoak.<br />
1. 174. mad. Does this mean only vexed, as it is <strong>of</strong>ten improperly<br />
used to-day ?<br />
1. 197. contain. Retain.<br />
1. 201. modesty. For the meaning here see IL, ii., 183.<br />
1. 202. to. As to.<br />
1. 202. ceremony. Something held sacred.<br />
1. 224. advised. Where used in the same sense before ?<br />
1. 237. wealth. Welfare.<br />
1. 238. which. What is the antecedent <strong>of</strong> which ?<br />
1. 239. miscarried. Suffered injury.<br />
1. 275. charge us there upon inter'gatories. A law term<br />
explained by the following : "In the Court <strong>of</strong> Queen's Bench,<br />
when a complaint is made against a person for 'contempt,'<br />
the practice is that before sentence is finally pronounced he is<br />
sent into the Crown Office, and being there ' charged upon interrogatories,'<br />
he is made to swear that he will * answer all<br />
things faithfully.'" — CAMPBELL.
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