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The Merchant of Venice Act I Scene II Question Number 1. i. What has Portia just said in response to which Nerissa speaks these words? a. Portia and Nerissa were talking about the suitors coming to Belmont to try their fortunes. During their discussion, Portia tells about the will of her father by which I may neither choose whom I would, nor refuse whom I dislike . Then she asks Nerissa, Is it not hard, Nerissa, that I cannot choose one, nor refuse none? In reply to this question, Nerissa speaks those words. ii. Describe the lottery referred to in the extract. a. The lottery of caskets was devised according to the will of Portia s father. According to the lottery, each suitor has to choose from amongst the three caskets of gold, silver and lead. The one who makes the right choice would marry Portia. iii. Give the reactions of Portia as well as of Nerissa to the lottery. a. Portia is in a dilemma because of the lottery. She says that I may neither choose whom I would, nor refuse whom I dislike and I cannot choose one, nor refuse none . Nerissa is of a different opinion, no doubt, never be chosen by any rightly but one who shall rightly love. iv. Give the meaning of "never be chosen by any rightly, but one who you shall rightly love . a. Nobody can never choose the right casket correctly except the one whom Portia shall rightly love. v. Portia is melancholic in the beginning of the scene as it was the case with Antonio in the previous scene. What is the difference between Antonio's melancholy and that of Portia? a. Antonio is portrayed as melancholic in the previous scene and the cause for his melancholy is unknown. But Portia s melancholy is the result of her anxiety over the prospect of her future husband. vi. How does this scene show a mood of melancholy, anxiety and suspense? a. The mood of melancholy is shown in Portia s weary mood in the beginning of this scene. Portia s melancholy is the result of her anxiety over the prospect of her future husband. Whenever each suitor comes, Portia was anxious to know whether they will select the right casket and become her future husband. The element of suspense is maintained because so far in the selection of the right casket no aspiring suitor could select the right casket. Question Number 2. i. Where are Portia and Nerissa? What are they generally discussing about? In what mood is Portia in the scene? a. Portia and Nerissa are in a room in Portia s house at Belmont. Portia and Nerissa are in a discussion about the suitors who came to try their luck. Nerissa wanted to know what warmth is there in your affection towards any of these princely suitors that are already come? Portia is with a good sense 1|Page Notes on The Merchant of Venice, Act I, Scene 2: Fr. Shaju Varghese P.

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