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  Describe the nature of Bassanio's relationship with Portia in Merchant of Venice.

  Posted by zaqqaz on Nov 7, 2009 at 01:36 AM

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  How did Portia talk about mercy? Was there any effect of it on Shylock? If so, give reasons?  

  Posted by syedajmain on Oct 18, 2009 at 09:23 PM

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  "Your wife would give you little thanks, if she were present, to hear you make this offer"? What was the offer? Who made it?  

  Posted by mahmuda092569 on Oct 10, 2009 at 08:38 PM

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  How was Shylock defeated in his cruel intent? What was his intent? Who was responsible for his defeat?

  Posted by arman7763 on Oct 9, 2009 at 08:54 PM

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  How did Portia address herself to Shylock? Did her praise of mercy have any effect on the Jew?

  Posted by lucky092569 on Oct 8, 2009 at 09:09 AM

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    What did Portia say when she knew everything about Shylock’s bond?  

  Posted by mahmuda092569 on Aug 21, 2009 at 02:01 AM

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  Why did Bassanio look so pale after reading Antonio’s letter? What fearful tidings did it contain?

  Posted by syedajmain on Aug 21, 2009 at 01:57 AM

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  Compare Portia and Nerissa's friendship with the men's in Merchant of Venice. Does marriage change their friendship?

  Posted by mossimo61299 on May 10, 2009 at 02:10 PM

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  In "The Merchant of Venice", what does Portia think about the conditions her father has imposed upon her?

  Posted by barbiegirlie on Mar 19, 2009 at 08:26 AM

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  Who is Bassanio more bound to: Antonio or Portia?

  Posted by Jc211 on Mar 9, 2009 at 06:01 PM

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  Discuss Portia's "The quality of mercy" speech in Act 4 of The Merchant of Venice. 

  Posted by Jc211 on Feb 28, 2009 at 06:11 PM

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  Explain Portia's famous speech in The Merchant of Venice.

  Posted by virgilio on Feb 24, 2009 at 05:24 PM

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  What do we learn about Portia, Antonio, and Shylock in Act 1 scene 3 of The Merchant of Venice?

  Posted by shanice323 on Feb 7, 2009 at 06:59 PM

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  In "The Merchant of Venice", do Anotnio, Portia, Shylock and Jessica seek justice or revenge?

  Posted by dominique22 on Jan 19, 2009 at 03:03 AM

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  In "The Merchant of Venice", what is so important about the ring given by Portia to Bassanio?

  Posted by electro on Jan 7, 2009 at 01:02 PM

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  The sort of people are Portia, Antonio, Bassanio, Shylock, Jessica at the beginning of the play? What caused the changes?

  Posted by val5 on Dec 10, 2008 at 07:52 AM

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  How does Portia save Antonio from Shylock's clutches in the courtroom in  Act 4 in The Merchant of Venice?

  Posted by zafaiz on Dec 6, 2008 at 01:01 AM

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  Does Venice have a law against shedding "human" blood, or specifically "Christian" blood?

  Posted by loolou on Nov 27, 2008 at 01:04 PM

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  In "The Merchant of Venice", why is Portia playing the merciless presser of oaths & bonds here, almost a kind of faux Shylock?

  Posted by laura1992 on Nov 26, 2008 at 09:13 AM

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  What is Portia's attitude towards money in "The Merchant of Venice"?

  Posted by purplechic29 on Nov 24, 2008 at 06:16 PM