Answer the following questions from the selected stories of your text. (any five) (a) What are the qualities of Portia which brought her fame? (b) How was the relationship between Antonio and Shylock? (c) Describe the nature and characteristics of Antonio, (d) Why did Bassanio want to visit Portia? (e) Why did Bassanio's and Portia's happiness turn into sorrow? (f) Why do you think the prince of Spain failed to choose the right one? (g) How did Portia save Antonio's life? (h) What was the lawful penalty?
উত্তর: (a) Portia is very intelligent and clever, especially in solving difficult problems. She is also kind and generous. Her strong sense of justice and presence of mind in the court made her famous. (b) Antonio and Shylock were not on good terms. The relationship was strained. They hated each other. (c) Antonio was a kind and generous merchant. He helped people in need by lending money without charging any interest. He was willing to risk his own life to help his friend, Bassanio. This demonstrates his selflessness and fidelity to friendship. (d) Bassanio wanted to visit Portia in a grand manner. Because he was in love with her, and he wanted to impress her. (e) The joyous mood at Belmont turned sad by a piece of shocking news. A messenger came with a letter from Antonio. According to that letter, it seemed that Antonio's life was at stake. (f) The prince of Spain falled to choose the right casket because he was proud and thought he deserved the best. So, he let his pride guide his choice instead of his judgement. (g) Portia saved Antonio's life by using her cleverness to interpret the bond to the effect that Shylock could not take the flesh without shedding blood. So, Portia trapped him within the law. Thus, Portia saved Antonio's life. (h) The lawful penalty was that Shylock could cut one pound of Antonio's flesh if Antonio failed to repay the loan on time.
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Answer the following questions from the selected stories of your text. (any five) (a) What are the qualities of Portia which brought her fame? (b) How was the relationship between Antonio and Shylock? (c) Describe the nature and characteristics of Antonio, (d) Why did Bassanio want to visit Portia? (e) Why did Bassanio's and Portia's happiness turn into sorrow? (f) Why do you think the prince of Spain failed to choose the right one? (g) How did Portia save Antonio's life? (h) What was the lawful penalty?
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