1. How many men want to marry Portia? Who does Portia want to marry?

Three men want to marry Portia. Portia wants to marry Bassanio.

Listening on P137

2. Why does she think her father’s game is cruel?

She thinks her father’s game is cruel. Because she cannot choose whom she wants to marry. The choice of whom to marry will be made by the man who choose the box containing her portrait.

3. Can you explain the game invented by Portia’s father?

If somebody wants to marry Portia, her father let’s them choose from boxes, Who chooses the box with Portia’s portrait may marry her.

Box 1: ____Key word (s): _____Chosen by: _____

GoldDesire

Africa

Box 2: _______Key word (s): _______Chosen by: ______

SilverDeserve

Spain

Box 3: _______Key word(s): _____________Chosen by: ________

IronGive and Risk

Bassanio

1. In which city does the play take place? Venice2. How much time passes between the

beginning of the play and the end? About three months

Listen to the tape and answer the following questions.

Listening

3. How much money does Bassanio need to marry Portia?

3,000 ducats4. What must Antonio give Shylock if h

e cannot pay back the debt? A pound of flesh from any part of his

body

Shylock

Portia

is a cruel businessman. Shylock lends Antonio 3,000 ducats

is a rich and beautiful woman. She will marry Bassanio. She also acts the role of the lawyer.

Antonio

is a rich businessman who likes to help other people. He helps his friend Bassanio, but because of that gets into trouble with Shylock

Bassanio

The Duke

is Antonio’s best friend. He gets married with Portia, after financial help from Antonio

is the King of the President of Venice. He is also the head of the court

Mercy VS Revenge

Shylock(vengeful)

Antonio(merciful)

Create a chance to kill Antonio.

He used the chance.

Has a chance to punish Shylock.

He forgave him.

It happens everywhere around the world: two young people love each other, but when the boy is poor or doesn't have a good job, often the parents of the girl don’t allow them to get married.

Love VS Money