Money

Question 1

Money in Venice - physical 1

Answer 1

Three thousand ducats, well

act 1 scene 3

• opening line of scene and first words of shylock, associating his character with money.

Question 2

Money in Venice - physical 2

Answer 2

I hate him for he is a Christian…But more…He lends out money gratis

• antonio is a pushover
• money supercedes religion for Shylock

Question 3

Money in Venice - physical 3

Answer 3

You called me dog: and for these courtesies/I’ll lend you thus much monies

Question 4

Money in Belmont - emotional 1

Answer 4

I give them with this ring,/Which when you part from, lose, or give away/Let it presage the ruin of your love!

• ring is the embodyment of their love. Love is given commercial value.

Question 5

Money in Belmont - emotional 2

Answer 5

But when this ring/Parts from this finger, then parts life from hence

• proleptic irony since B does give it away

Question 6

Money in Belmont - emotional 3

Answer 6

Let him have the ring…be valued ‘gainst your wife’s commandement

• contrast to what was said in act 3 scene 2

Question 7

Money over family 1

Answer 7

Act 2 scene 8

My daughter! O my ducats! O my daughter!

Question 8

Money over family 2

Answer 8

Act 3 Scene 1

I would my daughter were dead at my foot and the jewels in her ear…and the ducats in her coffin

Question 9

Money over family 3

Answer 9

Act 3 scene 1

I shall never see my gold again. Four score ducats at a sitting. Four score ducats!

Question 10

conclusion

Answer 10

Money in Venice is physical, but in Belmont, things have emotional value.
Act 5 scene 1
Nor pluck it from his finger for the wealth/That the world masters.