Lorenzo

Question 1

True love 1

Answer 1

wise, fair and true - contrasts to Bassanio’s description of Portia as ‘in Belmont is a lady richly left’

Question 2

True love 2

Answer 2

I know the hand; in faith, ‘tis a fair hand

Question 3

True love 3

Answer 3

fair Jessica shall be my torchbearer

Question 4

Selfish 1

Answer 4

Madam, with all my heart/I shall obey you in all fair commands

• Lorenzo is sycophantic
• to portia

Question 5

Selfish 2

Answer 5

You have a noble and true conceit. Of god-like amity

-to Portia again

Question 6

Tension in J and L relationship 1

Answer 6

I am never merry when i hear sweet music

Question 7

Tension in J and L relationship 2

Answer 7

The moon shines bright

-symbol of inconstancy

Question 8

Tension in J and L relationship 3

Answer 8

In such a night

Question 9

conclusion

Answer 9

Lorenzo’s character develops. Ends up that the fact she is a Jew separates them. When he is the host of portia’s house, he becomes selfish and egotistic as he believes he is a ‘gentleman’ with this new position. Despite this, we feel sympathy as he struggles to gain power, being undermined by Launcelot and Jessica.