Merchant of Venice Act 2 Scene 8
Act 2 Scene 8 Extract I. Q 1. What is meant by 'a passion so confused, so strange, outrageous, and so variable'? Why was the Jew so excited? Answer: In the given lines, Salanio says that he has not seen such an outburst of anger, so confused, so strange, excessive and frequently changing as is shown by the Jew. Shylock discovers that his daughter has eloped after robbing him of his money and jewellery. This makes him excited and furious with grief and despair. Q 2. Earlier, how the jew troubled the Duke? Where did the Duke go and what were his findings? Answer: Earlier, Shylock disturbed the Duke with his complaints against Lorenzo and Jessica. He made such a huge disturbance that the Duke had to attend to his demands. He even accompanied the Duke to the docks to search for Jessica. By the time they reached the place, the ship had already sailed. The Duke was told by someone that Lorenzo and Jessica had been seen together in a gondola. Q 3. Besides money, what else did the Je