Act 3

• 1. Ranting

  • Shylock becomes aware that his daughter, Jessica, is recklessly spending the money she took from him
  • rants bitterly against all Christians
• 2. Bond

  • He informs Antonio’s acquaintances that if he does not receive the loan repayment on time, that he will enforce the original contract of one pound of flesh
• 3. Win

  • Bassanio, in Belmont, picks the lead casket
  • wins the hand of Portia
• 4. Bassanio & Maid

  • Gratiano, a friend of Bassanio, requests the hand of Nerissa, Portia’s maid, in marriage
• 5. Ring & Condition

  Portia entrusts her ring to Bassanio, with the condition that he never gives it to another
• 6. Ships

  • As Lorenzo and Jessica reach Belmont, news arrives that Antonio’s ships have been lost at sea
• 7. Bond & Depart


  Knowing that Shylock is insisting on the fulfilment of his bond, Bassanio and Gratiano hastily depart to assist Antonio
• 8. Disguises

  • Portia and Nerissa also decide to help Antonio by disguising themselves as lawyers and going to Venice