Portia is choosing a man suitable for her out of her hand because it is in her fathers will to marry higher.
2) Who is Shylock? What is his importance in the story thus far?
3) What is the agreement Shylock and Antonio come to terms with?
2) Who is Shylock? What is his importance in the story thus far?
Shylock is a Jew he plays the role of the person that loans Antonio money (3000 ducats for 3 months).
3) What is the agreement Shylock and Antonio come to terms with?
If Antonio does not pay Shylock back then he can cut off a pound of his human flesh.
4)Why is Shylock so hesistant of this agreement with Antonio? While answering this question you should also explain their history and relationship between each other.
Would you trust Antonio? Why or why not.
Would you trust Antonio? Why or why not.
Shylock is hesitant of his agreement with Antonio because they are of different religion. Shylock is a Jew and Antonio is a Christian and back then Christians and Jews were not on good terms. Back then Antonio was bullying Shylock because he was a Jew.
Reflection question: Many times people say friends don't make good business partners, or you should never live with your best friends. Why do you think this is so? Is it smart that Antonio and Shylock are doing business together?
I think it is because if anything with the business goes wrong then not only the business in in jeopardy but also the friendship. It is not smart for them to be doing business together because they are of different people, it is not smart to with with best friends and also people you have conflict with.
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