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ICSE Class X Notes 2023 : English Paper 2 (English Literature)

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Bhavya Somaiya
Children's Academy, Bachani Nagar, Malad East, Mumbai

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THE MERCHANT OF VENICE ACT III - SCENE 2 1. Portia And yet a maiden hath no tongue the other half yours. (Pg 87 Lines 8-17) 1) Where does this scene take place? What is meant by the first line of the extract? Ans: Portia s palace A young girl is not supposed to express her innermost feelings and emotions 2) What reason does Portia give at the end of her speech for speaking so long? What does this show about her feelings towards Bassanio? Ans: To make time last for as long as it can She o has developed soft emotions for Bassanio; o wants him to stay longer in her company o does not want him to choose the casket immediately and lose Portia by choosing the wrong one 3) Why can t Portia teach Bassanio to choose the correct casket? If Bassanio were to make an incorrect choice what would Portia have wished? Ans: As she is under oath not to tell that to anyone That she had broken the oath and told Bassanio about the right casket 4) Give meaning of : Beshrew your eyes, They have o erlook d me and divided me; Ans: Your bewitching eyes cast a spell on me Have confused me Cursed be those eyes 5) What light does the extract throw on the character of Portia as a daughter and as a lover? Ans: Daughter o loyal and conscientious will follow her father s wishes despite the threat of untoward consequences o Honest - Even though she is tempted to help Bassanio, she doesn t help him Lover o Anxious - Very ill-at-ease at the prospect of Bassanio losing the challenge o Desires closeness - Doesn t want to be separated from him therefore tells him to stay with her for a while before he gets into selecting the casket

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