Merchant of Venice. - Repositories
Merchant of Venice. - Repositories
Merchant of Venice. - Repositories
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SCENE 1.] NOTES 189<br />
11. 1-278. What do you consider the chief purpose <strong>of</strong> this<br />
last act ?<br />
Review <strong>of</strong> Acts I. —V. Review the play by giving in order<br />
from memory the subject <strong>of</strong> each scene ; then again by giving<br />
the subject <strong>of</strong> each act. Where do you consider the turningpoint,<br />
or crisis, <strong>of</strong> the play to be ? Remember that this crisis<br />
is apt to come near the middle <strong>of</strong> the play. Unravel each<br />
one <strong>of</strong> the four stories that go to make up this play. At what<br />
point do these four stories come together for a short time.<br />
SUBJECTS FORlTHEMES<br />
Several subjects have already been suggested in the notes.<br />
Many others may be found.<br />
1. The Wit <strong>of</strong> Antonio contrasted with that <strong>of</strong> Gratiano.<br />
2. The Kindness <strong>of</strong> Antonio.<br />
3. The Character <strong>of</strong> Bassanio : Was he worthy <strong>of</strong> Portia ?<br />
4. Was Bassanio seeking Portia for Love or for Money ?<br />
5. The Friendship between Antonio and Bassanio: Was it<br />
equally strong on both sides ?<br />
6. The Characters <strong>of</strong> the Three Suitors as revealed by<br />
their Choice <strong>of</strong> the Caskets.<br />
7. The Foresight <strong>of</strong> Portia's Father as shown in his Will.<br />
8. The Three Lovers <strong>of</strong> the Play and their Ways <strong>of</strong> Winning<br />
their Wives.<br />
9. Portia and Jessica as Daughters.<br />
10. Portia and Jessica in Disguise,<br />
11. Launcelot and his Jokes,
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