The merchant of venice by william shakespeare Assignment

Is Bassanio using Antonio for his money? If so, is he aware of it? Is Antonio?
Is Portia a fully realized character or just an object of wealth? Does she realize that Bassanio pursued her because of his problems with debt? Does it matter to her?
Describe the Christian attitude toward usury in the play.
How is Shylock’s attitude toward money different from the attitudes of the Christian characters?
How is marriage presented in the play? Is it ever a result of love? Is it more often a result of necessity and convenience?
Why does Bassanio want to marry Portia?
Why does Jessica want to marry Lorenzo?
Why do Portia and Nerissa so glibly forgive Bassanio and Graziano for giving away their rings? Do the women take fidelity seriously? Do they think the men take it seriously, or that it’s inevitable that men will be unfaithful and women just have to put up with it?
Does Antonio’s sadness have anything to do with his affection for Bassanio?
Is Bassanio a good friend to Antonio, or is he just a user?
How does Portia view the relationship between Antonio and Bassanio?
Does Portia resent Antonio, or does she genuinely want to help him? Does helping him serve her purposes somehow?
Why does Antonio insist that Bassanio give up Portia’s ring? (And why the heck does Bassanio give it away?