Casket Scene
Storyboard Text
- Nerissa
- Portia
- Prince of Morocco
- Price of Arragon
- Characters
- Bassanio
- Antonio
- Gratiano
- Shylock
- At Portia's house in Belmont. Portia and Nerissa are talking.
- I am weary of this world. Because of my fathers will I cannot choose a husband.
- But your father was a wise man, surely this plan he devised of the caskets will work out.
- But caskets, Nerissa! One gold, one silver and the other lead. What if a man I don't like picks the right one.
- Don't fear, your father wouldn't have wanted that for you. I think we should see what happens before we worry about that.
- I guess....
- No, all he talks about is his horse, and how good he is.
- Why don't I go through all the suitors and we will see what you think.
- Alright, the Neapolitan Prince.
- All he does is frown and weep, I couldn't bear such a dreary man!
- No! He is vile when he is sober and vile when he is drunk. I do hope he doesn't pick the right casket!
- The Duke of Saxony's nephew?
- There is County Palatine
- Yes, I believe that was Bassanio
- Yes I agree he was a man worthy of praise.
- Do you remember when your father was still alive that a scholar and soldier came from Venice?
- If you don't mind me saying I think he is the best of men.
- The Prince of Morocco will be here tonight
- He has the appearance of a devil. I would rather have him for a priest than a husband!
- Bassanio and Antonio talking about Portia.
- You promised to tell me about a secret lady...
- Bassanio my friend, you have come. That is good for I wanted to talk to you.
- Yes, it is good to see you to. What did you want to talk to me about?
- Well...
- Alright. In Belmont lives a rich lady, Portia. Her father left her a will about who she should marry and I would like to try, only I don't have the money to compare to any of the other suitors.
- Ah, Bassanio you don't need to worry about that I am just asking you to tell me about this lady.
- Antonio, you know that I owe you everything even my life for all the times that you have helped me when I was in debt. I am thankful for your love.
- All my money is at sea, with my ships.
- I do want to help you so you can have a chance at this lady. She does seem wonderful.
- I hate to ask you for help again but is there nothing you can do?
- Thankyou Antonio! I don't know if I can ever thank you enough!
- I say go to Venice and see what credit can do. Get enough money to go to Belmont and see Portia.
- Thankyou Antonio! I will do anything for you after this, because of your great kindness!
- Goodbye Bassanio I hope everything works out for you.
- The Prince of Morocco arrives to choose a casket.
- Thankyou, I am certain that I will choose the right casket.
- The caskets are ready, you may come choose one.
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- Gold-what many men desire.Silver-get as much as he deserves.Lead-must hazard all he hath.
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- The right box has my picture.
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- I hope he picks the wrong one!
- Must hazard all he hath, a lead box? That is a threaten to men! To give up all I have? Foolish.
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- I can't watch, what if he chooses the right one....
- Will get as much as he deserves. I deserve many things but what if it doesn't mean the lady. I will go on to the next one.
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- I am hoping...
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- Who chooses me will get what many men desire. Why that is Portia! This must be the right casket. Gold is worth much as am I.Get the key this is the one I will take.
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- Here is the key.
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- What! A skull and a scroll. "All that glistens is not gold You have chosen the wrong one your suit is not wanted. "This cannot be!
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- Good Riddance
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- Glad he's gone!
- The Prince of Arragon arrives to choose a casket.
- He doesn't look any better than the Prince of Morocco!
- I have prepared myself and and certain that the correct casket will be mine. Lead the way.
- Welcome, I will show you to the caskets.
- Hmmm..
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- A gold, silver and lead? Well now wish me a good fortune!
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- We'll see about that!
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- "Give and hazard all he has"? Ha! Me? I would never do that!
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- Why do I suddenly have a headache?
- This can't be the one because I do not choose what many men desire. I choose inferior to that! I will not let myself be ranked with the inferior! Ha!
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- "Shall gain what many men desire"..........
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- He sure seems proud!
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- I deserve anything I want. Yes that is right, I deserve more than other people. I think this is the correct one. Get me the key so I can claim my fortune!
- "Who chooseth me shall get as much as he deserves. Well! That sounds good.
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- You seem speechless, is something wrong?
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- A blinking idiot! Is that all I deserve? I shall have a shadows bliss? Is that what I deserve? What a offense!
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- Uh...
- Bassanio trying convince Shylock to lend money to Antonio
- Yes.
- So you say that Antonio wants me to lend him three thousand ducats?
- Yes.
- And you say that he will repay in three months time?
- Antonio has three ships out at sea. You as well as I know the uncertainties of that. There is pirates, the weather.... yes I will take this bond indeed!
- And? What about it?
- I say that Antonio will be bound well! Three thousand ducats for three months! Ha!
- You may dine with us tonight.
- To eat your pork, go where the devil is? I will sell, talk and walk with you but I will not eat, drink or pray with you. But look here he comes.
- I want to speak with Antonio.
- Bassanio, did it go well? How much would he take?
- Hello Shylock. You talk foolishness.
- He looks like a publican! I hate him for the reason that he is a Christian! If I catch him at a disadvantage he will be a sad sight!
- And for three months
- Alright that is good. I am beholden to you Shylock.
- Antonio, you have called me a cut throat, misbeliever and a dog. Why? Because I am a Jew. And I bear it with patience. You spit at me and should consider yourself lucky that I am giving you this bond!
- Three thousand ducats.
- Don't worry I fully expect my ships to return before then and I shall have my money.
- Indeed! That is fair.
- We need a bond! I say that if you cannot repay me within three months then I can take aa pound of your flesh from which ever part of your body I want!
- Don't seal such a dangerous bond just for me!
- It is agreed then.
- Bassanio arrives in Belmont
- Lets hope its Bassanio.
- Come Nerissa, I want to see who this gentleman is.
- Madam there is a man from Venice at your gate. He is a handsome promising man.
- Why don't you stay for a few days before you take the risk of choosing a casket. I wish I could teach you how to choose the correct one but I am foresworn not to. Oh do take a seat.
- Thankyou for the kind suggestion but I would like to choose right now and get out of this torture,
- I need to stretch the time
- Tell me then and you will live.
- What torture are you living in?
- Alright, the correct one has a picture of me.
- If you promise me life then I will tell you.
- The torture is that I want to choose a casket.
- Nerissa and Gratiano, start the music and stand to the side while Bassanio chooses a casket.
- Many people wear silver to look good on the outside. They are cowards by putting on a false front.
- Appearances are not what they seem. Often people look on the outside to judge instead of the inside where the truth lays.
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- Such wisdom.
- I consider gold to be a treacherous beauty, something to put on dead bodies. So I will not be fooled by the gaudy gold.
- Lead is plain and often the plain outside has a beautiful inside.
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- There is hope for him then.
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- I will take the lead casket.
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- Here is the key.
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- "Chance as fair, and choose as true. Since this fortune falls to you, Be content and seek no new. If you be pleas'd with this, And hold your fortune for your bliss, turn to where the lady is, And claim her with a loving kiss."
- What do I find? Portia, such a beautiful picture! Painted to perfection. And a scroll, what do I read?
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- All I need is your consent.
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- I can now count myself a thousand times more rich. I am the most happy fortunate person. Everything I have belongs to you,
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- Madam you make me speechless, I will keep this ring with love. As soon as it departs from my finger then I would be as good as dead.
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- And now I am giving you this ring as a promise if you lose it let it be the ruin of your love.
- I wish you much joy and hope that you can also give me the honors of having a wife.
- Of course you may take a wife!
- Good wishes my lord and lady!
- Is it true Nerissa?
- Thankyou my lord. As you were looking on your mistress I saw a maid to whom I gave my oath of love. It is Nerissa!
- Yes my lady!
- Do you mean good Gratiano?
- Our feast shall be in honor of your marriage.
- Yes my lord.
- The End
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