PPT-The Merchant of Venice ACT I NOTES

ACT I Summary SCENE 1 The play begins with one of the main characters Antonio a merchant of Venice discussing his sadness He doesnt know why he is sad His friends Salarino and Solanio. Thinking about . The Merchant of Venice. , . an interactive study guide produced by Shakespeare Help.. Viewing this Presentation. To view this presentation in Slide Show View:. Press the F5 key on the top row of the keyboard, or click the Slide Show tab on the ribbon and then click the From Beginning button. . . By: Serena R. . Peak Season . Summer time in Venice is the peak season . It is characterized BY HIGH HOTEL RATES, High temperatures, and high numbers of crowds.. Tourists cram into the expensive gondolas, festivals fill the calendar, and hotels raise their rates. Unfortunately, you'll also experience some stifling heat, a somewhat pungent canal and a fair share of pesky bugs.. Introduction. The Merchant of Venice. Written . around . 1597. Written as a . romantic comedy . since it is about love and ends . happily. Also . considered a dark comedy. , focusing on . greed, racism, and abuse of power.. 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. Exemplar Paragraphs . Essay Task . Shylock: . . The . complexity and success of Shylock’s character depends on how the audience perceive him. Discuss whether you think that Shakespeare intended Shylock to be portrayed as “villain or victim”? . . By: Serena R. . Peak Season . Summer time in Venice is the peak season . It is characterized BY HIGH HOTEL RATES, High temperatures, and high numbers of crowds.. Tourists cram into the expensive gondolas, festivals fill the calendar, and hotels raise their rates. Unfortunately, you'll also experience some stifling heat, a somewhat pungent canal and a fair share of pesky bugs.. Marco Polo. Marco . Polo. Early life and Asian . travel. Genoese captivity and later life. Death. Cartography. Commemoration. Further exploration. Marco Polo (1254-1324). Marco Polo . September . 15, 1254 – January 9, 1324. 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.. BACKGROUND. Shakespeare’s Merchant of Venice. BACKGROUND. Shakespeare’s Merchant of Venice. Where is Venice? . The centre of finance, art, science, fashion, technology, trade and technology.. Where is Genoa? . Background to the Play. Shakespeare wrote this play in 1596 or 1597.. In Shakespeare’s time . The Merchant of Venice . was regarded as a comedy; however, modern audiences see elements of tragedy as well.. 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 . droppingly. beautiful. It is a city that floats on water. Everywhere you look there is beautiful blue water. The air smells of freshly made Italian food. Venice is a perfect dream vacation spot, I’d love to visit.. Peak Season . Summer time in Venice is the peak season . It is characterized BY HIGH HOTEL RATES, High temperatures, and high numbers of crowds.. Tourists cram into the expensive gondolas, festivals fill the calendar, and hotels raise their rates. Unfortunately, you'll also experience some stifling heat, a somewhat pungent canal and a fair share of pesky bugs..