Scene six Merchant of Venice

Scene Six

How does Launcelot manage to tell Jessica that Lorenzo will be there that evening?

Through vague messages. He says to Jessica "Mistress, look out at window, for all this. There will come a Christian by will be worth a Jewess' eye." In short, that means, there will be a christian worth your viewing, referencing Lorenzo.

What does Jessica throw down to Lorenzo?

A box/casket thing with gold ducats inside.

Why is Antonio looking for Gratiano?

To tell him that the masque has been canceled

Act Two Discussion Questions:

In A2S2, Launcelot deceives his father. In A2S6, Jessica deceives hers, What does each of them hope to achieve?

Revenge and Freedom?

In A2S5 Lines 11-18 & 28-39. In both speeches Shylock is speaking to his daughter, Jessica. What is his attitude to her? Give supporting examples from the text.

Trusting but nervous and worried, “I am bid forth to supper, Jessica. There are my keys.—” " Hear you me, Jessica. Lock up my doors,”

In A2S5 Lines 11-18 & 28-39. What do Launcelot and the audience know, that Shylock does not? How does this show dramatic irony.

We, the audience, and Launcelot know that Jessica is planning on eloping.The dramatic irony is that while Shylock is concerned with his valuable possessions, it is his daughter that he is going to lose, and it’s her that he’s trusted his stuff with.