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    ‘ the |; spoken? What explanation does he give for his complexion? lines Question 1 (i) Who is the speaker? What is his complexion? To whom are The Prince of Morocco, the speaker of the extract, is a from the Tropical region, is of dark skin. Person, These lines are spoken to Portia. The Prince of Morocco says that he has dark skin which is the ‘gift’ of the sun under whose tines powerful rays he was born and brought up. (ii) What is meant by ‘The shadowd livery of the bumish’d sun’? The dark uniform (skin colour) because of the burning and bright sun. (iti) Who is Phoebus? What is referred to as Phoebus’ fire? What is meant by ‘scarce thaws the icicles’? Phoebus is the Greek Classical Sun god. Phoebus’ fire is the bright burning sunlight of the tropical Tegion, “Scarce thaws the icicles” means “hardly liquefy the long pointed spikes of ice.” (iv) What does the speaker plan to do to prove “whose blood is reddest” What do you think about the speaker when he boasts about his blood? The Prince of Morocco plans to make an incision to prove that his blood is reddest, The Prince of Morocco boasting about his red blood, his valout ,nd achievements in an infl seers ated la atnpathy of the read ers and audience, (v) Give the meaning of the this aspect of mine nguage makes him lose the following Hath fear'd the valiant.” This appearan e of mine frightened (vi) What does the speaker say about condition does the speaker say that do you have to say about the Person's character based on the extract? The Prince of Morocco says th: i a ‘ at his blood i that he can. make an incision to prove it, This ee oe fa by him as “this aspect of mine”, ‘i on The Prince of Morocco can change his hue only for winning the affections of Portia. He ds a very self opinionated and b oast who merely brags about his brave deeds, — the brave. ‘this aspect of mine’? On what he would change his hue? What Question 2 (i) Who spoke these lines to whom? What “choice” is being talked abour in the extract? Give reasons to justify why the speaker could not make the choice immediately after meeting the prince. Portia speaks these lines to the Prince of Morocco. The choice cof future soulmate is talked about im the extract as Portia’s marriage is dependent on the lottery of Caskets. Portia could not make her choice immediately after meeting the Prince of Morocco as Portia cannot exercise her will of choosing or fusing anyone. Her marriage is dependent on the lottery of caskets. (ii) What is the lottery of her destiny? Is it really a lottery? Why do you think so? Do you think that such a lottery is justified? Give a reason to substantiate your opinion. Ir is a lottery of her destiny as the suitors’ success depends upon ow they judge the metal and in what ways they analyze the nscriptions on the caskets. It is not really a lottery, because it tests ne’s character. Only a person who is really in love with Portia and ady to hazard all for her sake will choose correctly. The lottery may seem unjustified in the beginning, but when we nderstand how it tests the character of the person participating in rm a it, ie seems justified. No one will be able t0 judge correctly i not willing to hazard all he i: (iii) What is meant by, “But if my father had not scanted me, And hedged me by his wit?” But if my father had not restricted me and bound m ¢ in wit (the casket device). by his (iv) Why does Portia refer the prince as a “renowned prince”? to the extract what chance does the prince have of winning a Portia refers to the Prince of Morocco as a “renowned 3 as according to his own bragging about himself he is a bien who has won many feats. man No, the Prince of Morocco has no chance of winning her a is vainly proud of himself and thinks too much of himself (v) Do you think that Portia literally means what she says in the lag. | three lines of the extract? Give a reason to justify y our opinion. Yes, Portia literally means what she says because if the Pr Morocco is successful im choosing the right casket then she cannot refuse the Moroccan prince. Therefore the Prince of Mortoeeo fw as much chance as any other suitor. Question 3 (i) Who is Morocco? Where has he come and why? The Prince of Morocco is one of the suitors of Portia. He has come from the Tropical region. He has come to participate in the lottery of caskets to win hands of Portia. (ii) Why makes Morocco say, “But, alas the while!”? Who are Lichas, and Alcides? What does Morocco try to prove by to these characters? What could happen if Hercules and to play at dice? The Prince of Morocco sighs and says “But, alas the \ because in the lottery of caskets everything depends on luck. Hercules was the superman of Greek mythology and Lichas his servant. Alcides is another name of Hercules. By these names the Prince of Morocco is saying that the \e0 depends on luck. If Hercules and Lj as! ce, then the greater throw by luck m ichas were to play a game aker man, Hercules’ servant. wea ay come from Lichas, the (iii) Enumerate the conquests achieved by Morocco with his scimita The Prince of Morocco has shown his : ¢ Persia and in defeating thrice the Su or time, is boastful as he talks about hi courage in slaying the King wild animals. iltan of Turkey. He, at the is Courage in fighting against (iw) State briefly the brave deeds Morocco is brepared to do in order win Portia. The Prince of Morocco is prepared to make incisi that he has the reddest blood, to prove that he ite ener _ (v) Why is the fortune thought to be blind? Do think Moroce aware of the possibility of losing in the beset of the casket? What makes him think so? j Fortune is thought to be blind as it can make a lesser man win over a stronger one, such as Lichas, the servant can win at a game of dice with his master Hercules, the stronger one, merely by luck. Yes, the Prince of Morocco is aware of the possibility of losing , . in the lottery of casket as he thinks that winning depends on one’s luck. He does not give much significance to the inscriptions on the casket and merely chooses the gold casket as he thinks Portia’s portrait cannot be anywhere but in gold casket. (vi) What choice does Portia offer Morocco before he makes his choice of the casket? Where is he requested to go just before he is led to make the choice of caskets? Why? Portia asks the Prince of Morocco that either he should not think of participat ing or if he decides to participate then he should make 2 vow that he would never talk to any lady in future regarding marriage. Portia requests the Prince of Morocco to go forward to the temple and after dinner take the gamble. He is asked to do so as he thinks that the success depends upon luck. . ; Z Question 1 () Who is the Joy the Jews? Are ¢ Shylock is the w? What was the Christian Elizabethan belief bony he Christian j if? ustified in having such a belief? from Act Il, Scene 2 of Shakespeare's comedy The Merchant of Venice, Elizabethans believed that Jews were outsiders fo the Christian society, No, they were Ostracizing and Not justified in having such a belief as Own enemies, by abusing the Jews, the Christians society made their = ee, (ii) What is meant by “de "? Why does Launcelot say that “the Jew ” Do you agree with Launcelog? The phrase “devil incarnation” jg used in the extract to mean “devil in human form.” Launcelot thinks that the Jew, Shy! as he is cruel, scheming and revengeful Yes, we can agree to what Launcelot Says as we see Shylock to be so in the course of the play, (iii) What is the relationship between Launcelot tempted Launcelot to run away from the Jew Launcelot's conscience given him? Launcelot is the servant at Shylock’s household, [t is the devil which tempted him to run away from Shylock’s Service, Launcelot’s conscience asked him to be fai thful to his master Shylock and not leave him and BO away to join the service of Bass vil incarnation is the very devil incarnation lock, is a “devil incarnation” and the Jew? Who ’ What advice has ANLO, ya Set (ie ‘i 10 TUN away? 4 yuncelot none it wise to run away from his ms ay: “js a devil in human form, Moreover, Siolieiae Shylock, #8 Fis service Launcelot remains a famished m, is a miser and in incelot being a Christian is serving a Jew. ‘an. Besides that [au : - suncel suasmundem del TE ; ) Launce | What was his indecision? ("ex over his indecision?’ What does he ee Was he able to Launcelot was undecided about wi “ule hether ti , : a 0 , ghylock and join Bassanio’s service. leave the service of Explain briefly why Launcelot thinks it wi Yes, he was able to get over his indecision Final Shylock’s service Fo join Bassanio’s, He was able to el es Z - i vas a devil im human form, besides he was famiatian, Shy ce wervice and Launcelot being a Christian was serving a Jew. lock’s | (yi) How is the theme of racial discrimination bro i ; : decision to run away? uught out in Launcelot’s The theme of racial discrimination is brought forth very nicel by Shakespeare in Launcelot's decision to run away as Tahricalos Ieee » Christian was not willing to serve Shylock, merely because he is a Jew. Question z () What does “Ergo” mean? Why does Lancelot use this word? makes Launcelot call old Gobbo “father” in aE eave ve extract? Is Launcelot really a “master”? Give reason for your answer. “Ergo” is a Latin word, which means therefore. Launcelot probably does not know the meaning of the word, but uses it to confuse Old Gobbo. Old Gobbo is the father of Launcelot; but as Old Gobbo is sand- blind therefore Launcelot is playing pranks with his father. No, Launcelot is not the master. He is the servant to Shylock. (ii) Give the meaning of the following: “according to fates and destinies and such odd sayings, the sisters three and such branches of learning.” The three sisters — Clotho, Lachesis and Atropos were called the ‘ates or Destinies. The phrase means that “according to the fate or estiny or such things, or the three sisters of the ancient Greeks, nd other such learned conceptions of Fate.” Shakespeare is satitizing here those people who are not content to use plain Speech i Spee attempt to use learned words and phrases. CN by (iii) Why does old Gobbo feel dee Old Gobbo feel do so, He is stunni eply the death of his sonp Is deeply the death of his son as an ed as his son was his only support at (iu) How does Launcelot finally establish that ke was olf Launcelot first confesses that he is Old Gobbo's So) Old Gobbo does not believe then Launcelot rej Margery as a proof to show that he is Old Gobb 'Y father his ol a Gobbo's son n; but fers to his 10's son, (v) Why does old Gobo think that Launcelot has a fine bea rd? When Launcelot at last confesses that he is Old Gobbo's ios Old Gobbo, being sand-blind, touches Launcelot’s face to i, that Launcelot is his son. That is how old Gobbo comes to know that Launcelot has fine beard. (vi) With reference to the scene, g ive examples to show that old Gobhy is an affectionate father. Old Gobbo is an affectionate father as he feels very di is shocked to hear that his son Launcelot is dead. This Ryn affection for Launcelot. i Question 3 ‘ (i) What has old Gobbo just said, which makes Launcelot say, "Well, well;..."7 When Mother Old Gobbo asked Launcelot as to how is the relationship between Launcelot and his master Shylock. It is as a reaction to this question that Launcelot is speaking these words in the extract. (ti) Give the meaning of : “as I have set up my rest to mum away, so | will not rest all I have run some ground.” As I have made up my mind to run away, therefore I will not rest till I get some distance. (iit) What does the expression “a very Jew” tell about Shylock and about Jews in general? ‘A very Jew” is used by Launcelot to mean that Shylock is a tue Jev,, in the sense that he should be abhorred and abused like any other Jew. The expression shows the common Elizabethan Christian mindset about the Jews, pales | 0) What is a ‘halter’? Why does Launc elo (te Shylock a halter \insebaitive ial nmeeettpma eed that his father give Halter is a rope to hang oneself with. Launcelot suggests to his father that he halter instead of a present as Shylock shou he is — 2 devil in human form, should give Shylock a Id be hated for the person (v) “Lam famished in his service.” What do you come to know ab the character of Launcelot and Shylock from this expression? Launcelot says that he is starved in his service. It shows that Shylock is either a miserly person or Launcelot is a huge eater. (vi) What is humorous in the expression, have with my ribs?” te ale daca The words “fingers” and “ribs” are wrongly used by Launcelot. They should be interchanged. Launcelot means that anyone can count all his ribs by feeling with a finger as he is starved in Shylock’s service. Launcelot inverts the words for comic effect. (vii) What are “rare new liveries’? Why are they given to Launcelot? The “rare new liveries” are the dresses that Bassanio is ordering for his servants for his visit to Belmont. They are given to Launcelot as he left the service of the Jew, Shylock and joined the service of Bassanio. (viii) What would happen if Launcelot were to serve the Jew “any longer”? Launcelot thinks that if he was to serve the Jew, Shylock, any longer, then he himself would become a Jew. Question 4 (i) What does Gobbo mean by “defect of the matter”? What is really the “defect of the matter’? The word “defect” is used wrongly. It should be effect; to mean that that is the matter in conclusion. The conclusion is that Launcelot is to leave Shylock’s service and join the service of Bassanio. (ii) What present has old Gobbo’ brought for Bassanio? What had Shylock spoken to Bassanio earlier about the young Gobbo? Old Gobbo has brought a dish of doves for Bassanio. Shylock has earlier said to Bassanio that Launcelor nah feeder and a lazy servant. (iii) Tt is thought to be unwise for Launcelot to leave Shylock’, a to take up Bassanio’s employment. Do you agree? Why Sic It is unwise as Bassanio is a spendthrift and live money, as against Shylock who is a moneyed man. (iv) What is the old proverb referred to by Launcelot? How isthe “well parted” between Shylock and Bassanio? Prove The old proverb is “The grace of God is gear (Possessig enough” which means that the man with the gtace of God hag he needs for his salvation. Bassanio being a Christian has the of God, while Shylock as a rich man has enough ear Ss On, bortoney Ns) thly Possessions, (v) What instructions does Bassanio give, shortl Ly after enea, Launcelot, to the Gobbos and to his servants? aging After engaging or employing Launcelot, Bassanio tells the Gohbos to go to Shylock and bid him farewell and then teach his house He tells his servants to get a uniform for Launcelot with more decorations or ornamental stripes than those of other servants. (vi) State briefly in your own words some of the things that Launcdlor foretold for himself, as he studied his palm. =a After reading his palm, Launcelot foretells that he will long life. He will marry a large number of wives (eleven wido S nine maids in all). He will escape thrice from drowning and wi a hairbreadth escape once from falling out from a feather Question 5 (i) Who is the speaker? To whom are the lines spoken? Id context and comment. Gratiano speaks these words to Bassanio. In Act II, Scene 2, when Bassanio is planning to go Gratiano also wanted to accompany Bassanio, whi _ because of his talkative and uncouth habits, Gratiano is | he will go and for that he will try every bit to become (ii) What accusations has this person made against Why was it suggested then that Gratiano should n Bassanio tells Gratiano that he is uncontrollable, blun by people at Belmont. Hence, Bassanio advic wild behavior and tone do ae moderation. (iii) Give the meaning of the following: (a) put on a sober habit; ly it; to have decent clothes and a serious outlook while grace is saying: prayer before meals is being said (c) in @ sad ostent: in Serious appearance of solemnity (d) all the obs ivility: ee ervance of civility: all the outward forms of good (iv) What are the changes in beha A ee wior that Gratiano intends making in Gratiano promises to behave in a pro per manner. He says that e will converse gravely and will seldom use an oath. He aly rayer books in his pockets and look most sedate. During the grace efore meals, he will veil his eyes with his hat and solemnly say ‘Amen’. (v) What is the effect of Gratiano’s speech on the person being addressed? As Gratiano promises to be sober, Bassanio agrees to take him long to Belmont. (vi) Why is Gratiano requested to be merry at dinner? Bassanio tells Gratiano that his wild behaviour will be tolerated for the night as there is the party. Bassanio wants the night to be ne of fun and mirth, therefore he will be sorry to see Gratiano in sad mood. (vii) State briefly what you would find humorous in the extract. The humourous element in the extract is that Gratiano is romising things which does not make any meaning as a change in ne’s outward civility does not change one’s nature. He will remain e same though for a temporary period when he goes to Belmont e will put on a sober face. BD ii) For what purpose does the whom is Launcelot to hand delivered geet over the letter? Why ae ‘s the letter to be The phrase means that Laun, i ullness of Shylock’s house with his Inele eo efthe The statement indicates that Shylock’s house i : ind boredom because of Shylock’s

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