Questions for Júllya

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1. In Act 1, three characters — Antonio, Portia, and Shylock — each feel constrained by circumstances outside their control. Choose one of them and explain, in 4–6 sentences, what limits their freedom and how they respond to that limitation. Use at least one specific detail from the text to support your answer.
2. In Acts 2 and 3, Shylock gives several reasons for insisting on his bond against Antonio. What seems to motivate him most: justice, revenge, wounded pride, or something else? Write a well-developed paragraph (150–200 words) explaining your interpretation. Use at least two specific details or quotations from the text to support your answer. Do not simply summarize the plot; focus on analysis.
3. Do the assignment for Merchant of Venice.