Graphic Organizer for The Merchant of Venice
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Act/Scene Graphic Organizer The Merchant of Venice Act 1 Scene 1 Antonio Salarino Solanio Bassanio Gratiano Lorenzo Act 1 Scene 2 Portia Nerissa Servingman Proclaims his sadness. Denies that sadness is related to his ships at sea; denies being in love. Claims sadness is just his role to play. Tells Bassanio that he has no money to lend since his fortunes are at sea, but that Bassanio may borrow money using Antonio’s credit. Guesses Antonio is sad because of the uncertainty of his ships and his fortune. Sympathizes with Ant., claiming he’d be even worse if he had ships out on the ocean. Leaves when Bassanio, Gratiano and Lorenzo enter. Agrees that sadness is based on concern for ships and fortunes. Suggests that Antonio could be in love. Decides that Antonio is just sad by nature. Leaves when Bassanio, Gratiano and Lorenzo enter. Reveals that he owes Antonio a debt of both money and friendship. Shares his plan to pay back the money. He needs to borrow money so that he may pursue the wealthy Portia’s hand in marriage. Claims he would rather play the fool than live seriously. Leaves Bassanio and Antonio alone to talk. Says Gratiano never lets him speak. Leaves Bassanio and Antonio alone to talk. Act 1 Sc. 1 moves the plot forward by introducing part of the main plot. Bassanio needs to borrow money to seek Portia’s hand in marriage. Act 1 Scene 3 Shylock Bassanio Antonio Act 2 Scene 1 Morocco Portia Act 2 Scene 2 Lancelet Gobbo Gobbo Bassanio Leonardo Gratiano Act 2 Scene 3 Jessica Lancelet Act 2 Scene 4 Lorenzo Lancelet Act 2 Scene 5 Shylock Lancelet Jessica Act 2 Scene 6 Gratiano Lorenzo Jessica Antonio Act 2 Scene 7 Portia Morocco Act 2 Scene 8 Salarino Solanio Act 2 Scene 9 Nerissa Portia Arragon Messenger Act 3 Scene 1 Solanio Salarino Shylock Tubal Act 3 Scene 2 Portia Bassanio Gratiano and Nerissa Jessica Salerio Act 3 Scene 3 Shylock Antonio Solanio Act 3 Scene 4 Lorenzo Portia Act 3 Scene 5 Lancelet Jessica Lorenzo Act 4 Scene 1 Duke Antonio Shylock Bassanio Nerissa Portia Graziano Act 4 Scene 2 Portia Nerissa Graziano Act 5 Scene 1 Lorenzo Jessica Stephano Portia Nerissa Bassanio Antonio Gratiano
