💍Portia hopes Bassanio's love will guide him to choose the correct casket.
💼Bassanio reasons his way through the challenge and rejects the gold and silver caskets.
💞Portia and Bassanio rejoice when he chooses the lead casket and they agree to marry.
🏷️Bassanio's choice of casket is based on the process of elimination and being perceptive.
💰Portia offers to help Bassanio's friend Antonio, who is facing financial trouble.
Why does Portia want Bassanio to wait before choosing?
—Portia wants to teach Bassanio to choose correctly and avoid him being forced to leave her.
Why does Bassanio insist on undertaking the challenge immediately?
—Bassanio cannot withstand the suspense and wants to know his future.
What does Bassanio learn from the challenge?
—Bassanio learns not to be deceived by appearances and chooses the lead casket.
What happens when Bassanio chooses the lead casket?
—Bassanio finds Portia's image inside and both rejoice. They agree to get married.
How does Portia help Bassanio's friend Antonio?
—Portia offers any sum necessary to save Antonio's life, despite Shylock's stubbornness.
00:01[Music] The summary of Act 3 Scene 2 of The Merchant of Venice.
00:09Portia wants Bassanio to wait before choosing the correct casket in the challenge.
00:18Bassanio insists on undertaking the challenge immediately and chooses the lead casket.
00:35Portia and Bassanio rejoice when he chooses the lead casket and they agree to marry.
01:00Portia offers to help Bassanio's friend Antonio when he faces financial trouble.
01:46Bassanio is forced to tell Portia the true state of his finances.
02:02Bassanio wins the challenge by choosing the lead casket.
02:38Portia gives Bassanio a hint about the casket challenge.
