Merchant of Venice Act II Scene 6
Extract 1. 1. Where does this scene take place? Who has out-dwelt his hour? Normally what do the lovers do as far as the appointed time is concerned? This scene takes place in the street outside Shylock’s house. Lorenzo has out-dwelt his hour to meet Gratiano and Salarino for the masque. Lovers generally rush to the meeting place long before the appointed hour. 2. Who is Venus? How do the Venus's pigeons behave as far as love is concerned? In Greek mythology, Venus is the goddess of love. Salarino commented that the doves that draw the chariot of Goddess of love, fly ten times faster, when they are journeying to find new love than they do when lovers are married. 3. How does Gratiano explain in the extract the state of people in love? According to Gratiano, people in love are anxious to meet each other. They rush to their meeting places much before the appointed time. Thus, people in love keep punctuality in their meetings and they are never late. 4. Give the meaning of