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Antonio’s battle with Shylock over a debt of a pound of flesh, Shylock’s struggle with his daughter, and Portia’s great quality of mercy speech are but some of the elements in this great Shakespearian play. |
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SD17 |
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English |
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English Drama |
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A Close Focus
A series of questions focus systematically on the text, usually chapter by chapter or scene by scene. The aim is to have the student come into a close examination of what is being said and how it is said.
Critical essay
In about 2000 words the text is critically assessed from a specific viewpoint – structure, character, theme.
Crossword and Vocabulary tasks
A focus on the vocabulary useful for discussing the text.
You may also wish to use our resource on the films of 'The Merchant of Venice'. |
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- The Merchant of Venice - A Close Focus - Trial Scene (45 KB PDF)
- The Merchant of Venice - A Critical Essay - The Merchant and the Law (47 KB PDF)
- The Merchant of Venice - Crossword and Vocabulary Tasks (50 KB PDF)
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