Jessica, Lorenzo, Lancelot and Shylock - MofV

• "Our house is hell and thou, a merry devil"

  Act = Act 2 Scene 3

  • May suggest that Jessica sees Shylock as the devil himself
  • The use of the word "hell" shows a religious idea whilst also suggesting that Jessica is miserable
• "Give him this letter, do it secretly"

  Act =Act 2 Scene 3

  • She is aware of the consequences yet she endeavours to protect her relationship with Lorenzo
• "Didst rob it of some taste of tediousness"

  Act = Act 2 Scene 3

  • The word "tediousness" suggests that Lancelet was a good distraction from the surrounding misery
• "most beautiful pagan, most sweet jew"

  Act = Act 2 Scene 3
• "what heinous sin is it in me"

  Act = Act 2 Scene 3

  • The noun "sin" suggests she is ashamed of not only herself but also her father
• "To be ashamed to be my father's child?"

  Act = Act 2 Scene 3

  • This shows that Jessica's loyalties are divided
• "I am his daughter to his blood, I am not to his manners"

  Act = Act 2 Scene 3

  • Jessica believes they're bounded by blood but not by morales
  • Also this suggests Jessica doesn't want to be like her father and they have nothing in common
• "I shall end this strife, Become a Christian and thy loving wife"

  Act = Act 2 Scene 3

  • She's willing to let go of her family and religion in order to follow her heart
• "thy eyes shall be thy judge, The difference of old Shylock and Bassanio"

  Act = Act 2 Scene 5

  • Shylock warns Lancelet that Bassanio won't be as lenient of a master as he has been
• "Call you? What is your will?

  Act = Act 2 Scene 5

  • This presents Jessica as obedient towards her father
  • ->may be seen as passive
• "Jessica my girl. Look to my house"

  Act = Act 2 Scene 5

  • This suggests that Shylock trusts Jessica with his possessions making Jessica seem trustworthy
  • The repetition of the word "my" makes Shylock sound quite possessive of Jessica
  • The phrase "my girl" shows Shylock as gentle and fatherly, however some may say that Shylock is dominating and possibly controlling
• "Here you me, Jessica, Lock up my doors"

  Act = Act 2 Scene 3

  • Shylock is seen as Paranoid
• "To gaze on Christian fools"

  Act = Act 2 Scene 3

  • Shylock insults Christians
• [aside to Jessica] "Mistress, look out at window for all this"

  Act = Act 2 Scene 5

  • Lancelet tells Jessica to await Lorenzo's arrival
• "His words were {Farewell, mistress} nothing else"

  Act = Act 2 Scene 5

  • Jessica shows a willingness to lie in order to protect Lancelet (her servant) and her relationship with Lorenzo
  • Jessica is able to deceive her father
• "Farewell, and if fortune be not crossed, I have a father, you a daughter, lost"

  Act = Act 2 Scene 5

  • Jessica believes that if nothing goes wrong Shylock will have lost his daughter, and she her father
  • EVALUATION - Jessica is willing to let go off her religion and is ready to disconnect from her only family
  • Jessica may be seen as cunning
• "When you shall please to play the thieves for wives, I'll watch as long for you then"

  Act = Act 2 Scene 6

  • Lorenzo thanks his friends for their patience
  • The phrase "thieves for wive" shows that Lorenzo will wait as long for them if they ever want to steal a wife even though he knows it's wrong
• [Dressed as a boy]

  Act = Act 2 Scene 6

  • Jessica has to be disguised in order to elope with Lorenzo
• "Albeit I'll swear that I do know your tongue"

  Act = Act 2 Scene 6

  • Jessica swears she'll recognise Lorenzo by his voice
• "Lorenzo certain, and my love indeed"

  Act = Act 2 Scene 6

  • Jessica believes that Lorenzo is the only one for her
  • Later followed by "I am yours?" = shows Jessica seeking confirmation from Lorenzo
• "Here catch this casket"

  Act = Act 2 Scene 6

  • Jessica tosses Lorenzo a casket full of gold and jewels which belong to her father, Shylock