Lesson 3 Week 14 V5

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Shakespeare

Week 14 Lesson 3

V5 

Mevrouw Plazier 

Today's plan

• short questions about the plot (3 min.)
• the characters and their relationships (5 min.)
• literature analysis in groups (10 min.)

• magister: gedeelde map met Shakespeare lessen + handouts 

Questions about the plot 

Don't take your handouts out of your bags yet. 

Why does Shylock want to take revenge?

When Portia and Nerissa appear in court they warn Shylock that he must.....

1. not spill one drop of blood when cutting off Antonio's flesh otherwise his money and goods will be confiscated
2. not spill one drop of blood when cutting off Antonio's flesh otherwise he will be killed.
3. not cut off Antonio's flesh and that he will receive tripple the money he was owed.
4. be merciful and stop seeking revenge. He is not allowed to cut Antonio's flesh.

Finally, Shylock wants to accept the money but Portia refuses. Why?

In the end, what is Shylock's fate?

1. He leaves his money to his daughter in his will and is killed by Antonio and his friends
2. He leaves his money to his daughter in his will and agrees to become Christian.
3. He refuses to become Christian and is therefore banished from Venice
4. He accepts to become Christian, but is eventually killed by Lorenzo.

Antonio and his friends are extremely happy and want to repay the lawyer and his clerk, but they agree to one type of payment which is......

1. the rings that Bassanio and Gratiano are wearing.
2. the rings that Lorenzo and Bassanio are wearing
3. Shylock's knife
4. the portret from one of the caskets

Discussion Questions: The Bond

1. What do the following words mean/refer to? 

- "catch him upon the hip"

- "the acient grudge"

- "sacred nation" and "curséd be my tribe" 

2. While paying attention to the language and metaphors, how does his speech reflect his character as a whole? How would you describe Shylock's character?

3. What is so ironic about Shylock's hate and need for revenge?