Merchant of Venice - Act 2 Scene 7
Act 2 Scene 7 Extract 1 1. Who is asked to draw aside the curtains? Who is asked to make his choice? Ans: Portia asks one of her attendants to pull apart the curtains so that the different caskets are made visible. The prince Morocco is asked to make the choice. 2. What does Portia say later to the prince regarding the right casket? Ans: After reading the inscription on the three caskets, Morocco asks Portia how he will know if he chooses the right casket. Portia replies that her portrait will be in the right casket. If he selects that one, then she will be his wife 3. Which casket does the Prince of Morocco finally choose? What are the reasons for his choice? Ans: The Prince of Morocco finally chooses the golden casket. Morocco argues that an ugly metal like lead cannot contain the portrait of a saintly person like Portia. He also thinks that Silver is ten times inferior to gold , so it cannot contain Portia's portrait as she is precious gem. Therefore,