🎭Portia and Nerissa use trickery to maintain their ruse and test their husbands' loyalty.
💍Portia receives the ring from Bassanio but discovers he gave it away, raising doubts about their marriage.
😄The scene provides comic relief after the intense drama of the previous scene.
💔Portia's discovery of Bassanio's actions reflects a cynical state of mind.
🏰The scene advances the plot by setting up the need for Portia and Nerissa to return to Portia's estate.
What is the purpose of Portia and Nerissa's plan?
—Portia and Nerissa devise the plan to maintain their ruse and test their husbands' loyalty.
Why does Portia turn down the dinner invitation?
—Portia turns down the dinner invitation but accepts the ring from Graziano.
What does Portia's discovery of Bassanio's actions raise?
—Portia's discovery raises doubts about her marriage to Bassanio.
What is the significance of Graziano's delivery of the ring?
—Graziano's delivery of the ring provides an additional reason for Portia to avoid Bassanio.
What does Portia's test of Graziano's loyalty reflect?
—Portia's test reflects a cynical state of mind in response to Bassanio's blunder.
00:01[Music]
00:09In Act 4 Scene 2 of The Merchant of Venice, Portia instructs Nerissa to go to Shylock's house and have him sign the deed.
00:19Gratiano arrives to deliver Bassanio's ring and invites Portia to dinner.
00:27Portia accepts the ring and asks Gratiano to show Nerissa the way to Shylock's house.
00:38Nerissa tells Portia she will try to get her own ring from Graziano.
00:40Portia believes she will easily get the ring from Graziano.
01:02Portia warns Bassanio never to lose or give away the ring.
01:09Portia tests Graziano's loyalty by asking for his ring.
