Merchant of VeniceHere are the books that help teach Shakespeare plays without the teacher constantly needing to explain and define Elizabethan terms, slang, and other ways of expression that are different from our own. Each play is presented with Shakespeare's original lines on each left-hand page, and a modern, easy-to-understand "translation" on the facing right-hand page. All dramas are complete, with every original Shakespearian line, and a full-length modern rendition of the text. These invaluable teaching-study guides also include:
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... lines 448-50 ) reveals anything about his character ? a What evidence is there in Act 3 Scene 2 to show that Bassanio's affection for Antonio is genuine ? b Show how the trial scene ( Act 4 Scene 1 ) bears this out . 9 What examples in ...
... lines 448-50 ) reveals anything about his character ? a What evidence is there in Act 3 Scene 2 to show that Bassanio's affection for Antonio is genuine ? b Show how the trial scene ( Act 4 Scene 1 ) bears this out . 9 What examples in ...
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... line 79 ) a This is an amusing set speech in which Gratiano makes out a case for lighthearted living rather than sober restraint . How many contrasting words and concepts can you find in the first eight lines ? b Which of these words ...
... line 79 ) a This is an amusing set speech in which Gratiano makes out a case for lighthearted living rather than sober restraint . How many contrasting words and concepts can you find in the first eight lines ? b Which of these words ...
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... line 104 ) a Shylock's speech begins calmly and deliberately : where would you say this introduction ends ? b Where does ... lines 44-5 ) a In this speech Shylock rails against Antonio on two counts : money and religion . Where does the ...
... line 104 ) a Shylock's speech begins calmly and deliberately : where would you say this introduction ends ? b Where does ... lines 44-5 ) a In this speech Shylock rails against Antonio on two counts : money and religion . Where does the ...
Contents
Original text and modern version | 17 |
Activities | 212 |
Structure | 222 |
Copyright | |
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Act 1 Scene Aeson answer Arragon bag-pipe Bellario better bond casket choose chooseth Christian clerk comes court daughter dear deserves devil doctor doth Duke Exeunt Exit eyes fair Fair ladies father fool forfeit fortune Genoa gentle give gold Gratiano hand haste hath hear heart heaven Henry Condell honor house at Belmont husband Jessica Jew's Jew's house justice King's Men lady Lancelot Gobbo leave live look Lord Bassanio Lorenzo madam married masque Merchant of Venice mercy merry Morocco never night oath Old Gobbo Padua play Portia's house pound of flesh pray thee Prince Salerio and Solanio Scene 1 lines Servant shadow's bliss Shakespeare ship Shylock Shylock's house Signior Antonio soul speak speech stand Stephano swear sweet tell theater there's things thou three thousand ducats tonight Tripoli Tubal turn What's wife William Shakespeare words