PPT-The Merchant of Venice by William Shakespeare

Background to the Play Shakespeare wrote this play in 1596 or 1597 In Shakespeares time The Merchant of Venice was regarded as a comedy however modern audiences see elements of tragedy as well. An Introduction to the Playwright and his Play, . Julius Caesar. Biographical Information. Born: Stratford-Upon Avon, England April 23, 1564. Parents, John and Mary (Arden). Married Anne Hathaway, November, 1582. Romeo & Juliet. Ms. Forsyth and Mr. Bernstein. Honors English 9. Bear Creek High School. This presentation will…. inform you about the life and work of the mysterious William Shakespeare.. provide you details about Elizabethan society and theater.. lived. 1564- 1616. Shakespeare . wrote. . about. love, . comedy. and drama. . He. . also. . wrote. . sonnets. and . worked. as an . actor. . . William Shakespeare. Av: Anna, Felicia, Rebecka & Elin, 8D. Key People, Vocab, Dates . Usery. Edict of Expulsion . 1290. Scapegoat. Infidel. William the Conqueror . 1066. King Edward I. Roderigo. Lopez. 1594. Elizabeth I (1533-1603). William Shakespeare . 1596-1598. Ms. . Vignocchi. 7. th. Grade World History Honors. Cobalt Institute of Math and Science. Venice. Venice. By 1100’s, feudalism had made Europe safer, and new technology enabled people to produce more food and goods. Nobles repaired roads, arrested bandits, and enforced the law. As a result, trade resumed.. Henry IV, Part 1. William Shakespeare: Poet, Playwright, Social Deviant, Gentleman. . Baptized in Holy Trinity Church in Stratford-upon-Avon (Warwickshire, England) on April 26, 1564.. No record of his actual birthday was recorded, but it is widely accepted that he was born within a week of his baptism.. Why do we study Shakespeare?. He is an amazing wordsmith. Many of the words and phrases we use today were coined by Shakespeare.. Look familiar?. barefaced . fancy-free. catch a . cold. . disgraceful conduct . RD. A-DAY . Present day politics . The us like to think of itself as more powerful and economically better than other countries.. The united states often gets into conflicts that happen in other countries.. 1. William Shakespeare is generally regarded as the world’s greatest writer in the English Language because of his brilliant . poetic language . and his keen insight into . human nature..  . 2. Shakespeare was born in . WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE. 1564-1616. Will’s Background. Born April 23, 1564 in Stratford-Upon-Avon. Died April 23, 1616 in Stratford-Upon-Avon. Known best for his poetry and has been called the greatest dramatist of all time.. BUT FIRST . Let’s Revisit. "My purse, my person";. Or, Personal Value. The Four Plot Strands of . Merchant. :. Wooing and winning of . Portia. by . Bassanio. (and of Nerissa by Gratiano. ). B. . "Pound of flesh": Antonio becomes bound to . A Brief Lesson on the Works of William Shakespeare Crafted by Mr. Valentine, based on things and stuff. Step 1 – The Bio The textbook offers a brief biography of William Shakespeare. Let’s read it together before moving on. UNIT BACKGROUND Historical and Cultural Background Reemergence of Classical Learning and Striving for a National Language A concentrated wave of intellectual and creative energy swept through Italy a OFFICEOFBUSINESSANDFINANCIALSERVICESOffice of Business and Financial ServicesCardholder Bank Disputed TransactionsOFFICEOFBUSINESSANDFINANCIALSERVICESTable of ContentsIntroductionTypes of Disputed Tra