Merchant of Venice Glossary and Character Sketch

GlossaryThe Merchant of Venice deport I, Scene II 1. By my trotha mild blaspheming equivalent Upon my word 2. aught whateverthing 3. surfeitoverindulge 4. superfluity oversupply 5. Hareto run fast 6. overname themsay their names over 7. colta young, or inexperienced person 8. Deaths-headskull 9. a-capringdancing 10. pennortha small amount 11. doubleta close-fitting outer garment, with or without sleeves and or sotimes having a short skirt, worn by men in the Renaissance an undergarment, quilted and reinforced with mail, worn beneath arm. 12. ound hose actually full short breeches which varied in length from the upper thigh to just above the knee, giving a rounded advert to the hips and generateing off the leg. 13. suretya person who assumes legal function for the fulfillment of anformer(a)s debt or obligation and himself be lie withs liable if the other defaults. 14. vileyhighly offensive, unpleasant, unholy 15. Sibyllathe Sybil of Cumae, to whom Apollo granted as many year s of life as at that place are grains in a handful of sand 16. Dianagoddess of chastity denotation ReportNerissa What does your sheath want in this scene?Nerissa wants to know whether Portia has feelings for any of her suitors and whether she entrust consider disobeying her begetters will. What is your calibres pauperism for doing what he or she does? She is Portias waiting-gentlewoman and friend, who is concerned about Portias future. Also, she shows some eagerness for Bassanio to arrive with her future husband, Gratiano. What obstacles stand in his or her stylus? Portias independence and defiance of her perplexs will that causes Portia to show distaste toward all her suitors. What happens when your character confronts these obstacles?Nerissa finds that the heiress might be fire in Bassanio. Are there any classifiable elements in your characters way of speaking? (Is his of her language elaborate, plain, musical, or what? ) She is inquisitive and curious. What is your char acter thinking during the scene? (How does he or she react to the other characters and events? ) She in inquiring about Portias suitors. She must be interested in their futures. Character ReportPortia What does your character want in this scene? Portia wishes to ingest the fate of her marriage instead of following her fathers will.She alike seems to express interest in Bassanio when he is mentioned. What is your characters motif for doing what he or she does? She is an orphan that has no say in who she marries so Portia motivation to protest is her want of freedom. Even after her fathers death, she is still under his control. What obstacles stand in his or her way? Her fathers will and the test of the caskets deciding her husband. What happens when your character confronts these obstacles? Nothing really, as she just points out all the flaws of the suitors she meets.Are there any distinctive elements in your characters way of speaking? (Is his of her language elaborate, plain, mu sical, or what? ) So far she has only spoken in complaints and a min condenscendingly. What is your character thinking during the scene? (How does he or she react to the other characters and events? ) She is most likely thinking of loopholes to get out of her fathers demands. She is probably also thinking about Bassanio and when he will come court her. Company ReportQueen Murphys twain 1. What happens in your scene? Outline the basic events. . Portia complains about how she cannot choose a husband because of her deceased fathers will. Explains the caskets and the requirements for Portias hand in marriage. b. Nerissa names the different suitors of Portia and Portia points out all their flaws. c. Nerissa tells Portia that all the suitors were leaving and Nerissa mentions Bassanio. Portia is interested. d. A serving man appears stating that the Prince of Morocco is arriving soon. Portia doesnt really care too much. 2. What do you think are the pigment purposes of your scene? a.To in troduce Portia and Nerissa as key characters and explaining their personalities. b. To explain the idea of the caskets (gold, silver, and lead) and the parameters behind Portias engagement. c. To foreshadow the relationship that will happen between Bassanio and Portia later on. 3. What are your reactions to this scene? That Portia seems to be stuck in a situation that shes very stubborn about. To go against her fathers will, she is headstrong and picky in choosing her husband. I feel like supporting Portia to go for her need to be independent.