Essential Leaving Cert and Junior Cycle English Notes
Leaving Cert & Junior Cycle English Revision Notes | Enda’s English Notes
We meet Launcelot in this scene, who is a servant of Shylock’s, who is considering running away from him because he no longer wishes to be his servant. He is unsure whether or not he should go and is conflicted by this decision. The fact that Shylock is a Jew seems to play a big … Read more
The story moves back to Belmont, where the Prince of Morocco has arrived to try his luck with the lottery system to win Portia’s hand in marriage. He begins his talk with Portia by asking her not to judge him based on the colour of his skin. “Mislike me not for my complexion.” He says … Read more
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In this scene, we are back in Venice and we meet Shylock, the Jewish moneylender for the first time. Bassanio is trying to get a loan from Shylock and Antonio will act as the guarantor. The terms of the loan are “three thousand ducats for three months and Antonio bound.” Shylock goes on to tell … Read more
The story now moves to Belmont and we are introduced to Portia, the lady, who Bassanio told us, is ‘richly left.’ She is attended by her servant Nerissa and tells her that she is tired of the world. Nerissa tells her that she would be miserable if her problems were as great as her vast … Read more
The first scene introduces us to Antonio, who is telling his two friends, Salerio and Salanio that he is really sad, but is unsure why. “In sooth, I know not why I am so sad.” His friends come up with all the possible reasons why he could be sad. They suggest that perhaps it is … Read more
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