Week 11 V5A The Merchant of Venice Act 4 Scene 2

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• Middelbare school
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• Leerjaar 5

Today's plan

1) At the end of this class, you will understand the events in Act 4 Scene 2

*Leerdoelen zijn RTTI geformuleerd (in leerlingentaal).

The Merchant of Venice 

In Act 4 Scene 1: How does Portia (Balthasar) stop Shylock from having his bond?

How are the Judaism vs. Christianity represented in the court scene?

In act 4 Scene 1: How does Bassanio show his gratitude to Balthasar (Portia)?

Act 4 Scene 1 

• Nerissa rushes to Shylock's house to let him sign the deed to leave his property to Jessica and Lorenzo. 
• Gratiano delivers Bassanio's ring to Portia. How does Portia react? 
• Nerissa intents to ask Gratiano as well for a ring and tells Portia this. How does Portia react to this test by Nerrissa? 

Has the symbolic meaning of Portia's ring changed at the end of Act 4 scene 1?

The Merchant of Venice is a......

1. comedy
2. tragedy
3. history

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of a comedy?

1. Mistaken identities
2. Clever servant or friend
3. ambition is seen as a flaw
4. Puns and wordplay

One could say that there are three storylines in the play. Which three?

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Practice/study/read 

• Continue reading Brave New World (7-8)
• Make notes on Brave New World 
• Continue making notes on the Merchant of Venice
• Study Finish Up 88-100
• Words from Stepping Stones CH 3 (NL-EN) 

Mention 1 thing you have learned today. Mention 1 thing you still do not understand.