01. Merchant of Venice - Introduction

Merchant of Venice
By William Shakespeare
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Merchant of Venice
By William Shakespeare

Slide 1 - Diapositive

Content of this lesson
  • William Shakspeare 
  • The title
  • The characters
  • Summary of the play
  • Reading  

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1:30
What do you know about
William Shakespeare

Slide 3 - Carte mentale

Slide 4 - Vidéo

In conclusion
Shakespeare is one of the greats. 
In his sonnets, plays and other works he deals with major topics such as love, death, mercy, revenge, money, suffering etc.

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Title: Merchant of Venice
Merchant = ..
Venice = ..

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Characters
Antonio
  • Christian Merchant
  • Friends with Bassiano & Gratiano
Also see page x

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Characters
Bassiano
  • Christian
  • In debt
  • Wants to marry Portia
Also see page x

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Characters
Gratiano
  • Christian
  • Married to Nerissa (who is Portia's servant)
Also see page x

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Characters
Shylock
  • Jewish
  • Money-lender
  • From Venice, Italy
  • Daughter named Jessica
  • Friend named Tubal (Jewish)
Also see page x

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Characters
Jessica
  • Daughter of Shylock 
  • Jewish
  • Runs off with Lorenzo (who is Christian)
Also see page x

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Let's watch a summary
This 6-minute summary gives you the most important details of the Merchant of Venice, which can be very helpful while you are reading. 

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Summary
Write in your notebook:
Act 1: Leave some room to take notes, do the same for Act 2 - 5.
Write down important names and key words. This will help you during the reading of the book. 

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Slide 14 - Vidéo

01:15
Which two pre-existing discontents are there?

Slide 15 - Question ouverte

01:33
Why does Antonio want to help Bassanio and why can't he?

Slide 16 - Question ouverte

02:08
Why does it complicate things that Antonio goes to Shylock to help Bassanio?

Slide 17 - Question ouverte

02:48
What is 'flesh'?
(Sounds like an easy question, I know.. But tell me....)

Slide 18 - Question ouverte

03:39
How is Shylock isolated?

Slide 19 - Question ouverte

04:43
What is the 'major reversal of fortune' in act 3? Which pound of flesh does Shylock ask?

Slide 20 - Question ouverte

05:12
How does Portia try and help Antonio in Act 4?

Slide 21 - Question ouverte

If time permits: Let's read together

Slide 22 - Diapositive