Which scenes is important in Merchant of Venice for ICSE 2020?

Act 1 scene 1 Antonio’s melancholic characterization, comparison of ships on sea to broth, his trust in bassanio with the childhood story of the shooting arrows.

Do CBSE students study Merchant of Venice?

Questions & Answers Why does Shylock demand Antonio’s flesh instead of money? Who does Bassanio give Portia’s ring to? How does Bassanio win the right to marry Portia? Why can’t Antonio pay back his loan?

Which is the best scene in Merchant of Venice?

Key moments

• Antonio offers to act as Bassanio’s guarantor (Act 1, Scene 1)
• Antonio and Bassanio negotiate a bond with Shylock (Act 1 Scene 3)
• Gobbo deserts his master, Shylock, for Bassanio (Act 2 Scene 2)
• Jessica elopes with Lorenzo (Act 2 Scene 6)
• Shylock is the victim of intolerance (Act 3 Scene 1)

Which is the most important act in Merchant of Venice?

All scenes are very important, however, few are really really important. First is the scene where Shylock lends Bassanio 3000 ducats plus the terms and conditions of the same. Second is Shylock’s monologue- “Hath not a Jew eyes….” Third is the courtroom scene where Portia gives a speech on mercy.

What is the point of Merchant of Venice?

William Shakespeare’s “The Merchant of Venice” explores humanity through the themes of race, marriage, love, justice, wealth and individual choice. While these themes reflect the perspective of Shakespeare, they are not filtered through any narrator.

What does Beshrew your eyes mean?

Answer: Portia means to tell Bassanio that he has bewitched her by looking at her and she no longer acts like herself because by looking at her he has divided her in half. Explanation: cliffffy4h and 18 more users found this answer helpful. Thanks 8.