Merchant Of Venice Lesson 1 - EDUTRONIC
London Nautical EnglishThe Merchant of VeniceLesson 1 - Antonio’s Woe
Learning ObjectivesThroughout this lesson, you should be working towards the following:12I understand the importance oftrade to the city of Venice.I understand that Shakespearepresents Antonio as troubled at theopening of the play.I understand the nature of Antonioand Bassanio’s relationship.3
CONTEXT: The City of VeniceVenice is a unique city with origins in 400 AD. Elizabethans(1558-1603) were fascinated by Venice and it featured in many worksof literature of the period. It is built on a series of islands that cover alagoon - this means that it has no roads but instead uses a networkof canals as a means of transportation.
Understanding SettingIn order to understand the events of the play fully, you must have anunderstanding of the CONTEXT of the place in which the events are set.Centre of Finance andCommerceVenice was famous for its Rialto a world centre for trade andcommerce built over and aroundthe Grand Canal. It was known asthe ‘Port to the East’ and itsmerchants became extremelywealthy.Dependent on Sea BorneTradeVenice is an insular country thatdepended on the sea for thetransportation of goods.Good CreditVe n i c e e n j o y e d a s t r o n greputation throughout the worldfor strictly enforcing its laws. Itenjoyed good credit as a result.
Understanding CharacterBefore you read the play, be sure that you know the basic identities of each ofthe characters in the scene.123ANTONIOBASSANIOGRATIANOTHE MERCHANT OFVENICEYOUNGER FRIEND OFANTONIOFRIEND OF BASSANIO
Understanding CharacterBefore you read the play, be sure that you know the basic identities of each ofthe characters in the scene.123SOLANIOSALERIOLORENZOFRIEND OF ANTONIOFRIEND OF ANTONIOFRIEND OF BASSANIO
Understanding PlotTASKWith a partner, try reading out the following lines from Antonio and Solanio.How might the delivery of the lines change meaning?ANTONIO:In sooth, I know not why I am so sad.SALERIO:Why, then you are in love.ANTONIO:Fie, fie!
Analysing CharacterRe-read the opening of the script.Think about the following questions inrelation to the character of Antonio: How does Antonio’s opening line presentAntonio as troubled? Why might Shakespearehave opened the play with these lines? Solanio and Salerio exaggerate the dangersAntonio’s ships face at sea. How does thisresponse affect Antonio? How might thisresponse affect the audience? Why might Antonio be hiding his problemsfrom his friends? Why might Shakespearewithhold this information from theaudience?
Analysing RelationshipRe-read the second half of Act 1, Scene 1.Think about the following questions tohelp you analyse the relationshipbetween Antonio and Bassanio: How does Shakespeare make it clear thatBassanio is younger than Antonio? How doesthis affect our understanding of theirrelationship? If Bassanio is already in debt with Antonio,why might Antonio agree to give Bassanioyet more money? How does Bassanio describe Portia? Howmight this influence Antonio’s response?What might this tell us about therelationship between Antonio andBassanio? What might Antonio’s language tell usabout the way he feels aboutBassanio?
Learning ObjectivesThroughout this lesson, you should be working towards the following:12I understand the importance oftrade to the city of Venice.I understand that Shakespearepresents Antonio as troubled at theopening of the play.I understand the nature of Antonioand Bassanio’s relationship.3
REFLECT:Learning ObjectivesAnswer the following questions to demonstrate your understanding:12List 1 way in which trade wasimportant to Venice.List 2 ways in which Shakespearepresents Antonio and troubled.List 3 things the audience finds outabout Antonio and Bassanio’srelationship in the opening scene.3
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