Caskets

Question 1

Arragon - silver 1

Answer 1

Who chooseth me, shall get as much as he deserves

Question 2

Arragon - silver 2

Answer 2

With one fool’s head i came to woo/But i go away with two

Question 3

Arragon - silver 3

Answer 3

What many men desire: that ‘many’ may be meant/By the fool multitude that choose by show

-most people are fools and choose by whatever is flashy

Question 4

Morocco - Gold 1

Answer 4

Who chooseth me, shall gain what many men desire

Question 5

Morocco - Gold 2

Answer 5

All that glisters is not gold…fare you well your suit is cold

Question 6

Morocco - Gold 3

Answer 6

O hell!…a carrion death

-vocative ‘o’

Question 7

Bassanio - lead 1

Answer 7

Who chooseth me, must give and hazard all he hath

Question 8

Bassanio - lead 2

Answer 8

Thy paleness moves me more than eloquence

Question 9

Bassanio - lead 3

Answer 9

the world is still decieved with ornament

compared with Morocco - ‘Hazard for lead’ suggesting meagre is worthless

Question 10

conclusion

Answer 10

Caskets are tied together by the theme of appearance vs reality. The arrogance and superficiality of the characters represents the battle between money and love in the play, and the Elizabethan views. Exhibits message of placing truth above wealth.