Basic Introduction

Q/R:

Quote and Rhetorical Question 

(A Rhetorical Question is a question you don't want answered.)

(A Quote from text or should link to your story)

TAKO:

T - the merchant of Venice

A - William shakespeare  

K - key a key moment that shocked the reader was when Antonio agreed to pay a pound of flesh to shylock if he didnt replay the bond 

O -he was willing to die for money to give Bassanio..... Shylock and Antonio hate each other..... Shylock doesn't show mercy 

Second line will have T and A together

T - Title  e.g 'The Merchant Of Venice'

A - Author e.g 'William Shakespeare'

K - Key Argument, Use words from the question, so what are you arguing?

O - Outline, The three things you are going to write about. (Your Red White Blue Statement)

"if you wrong us, shall we rat revenge?.." shakespeare- Shylock a-l- 

have yu ever felt like taking revenge? in William Shakespeare's 'the merchant of Venice' a key moment that shocked the reader was when Antonio agreed to forfeit a pound of flesh to Shylock if he didn't repay his bond. this moment was shocking outrageous and fascinating. this moment was important to the text as a whole because Shylock and Antonio didn't like each other but still agreed on the bond, antonio was willing to risk his life for Bassanio, and Shylock did not show mercy in claiming his his bond.  

basic body paragraph x3
Point- The moment when Antonio agreed to the bond was shocking because Shylock and Antonio didn't get along.

Evidence- Antonio was a merchant and Shylock made a living leaning people money with interest. while shylock charged interst, antonio lent money with out interest and scorred shylock for doing so. he also spat at shylock and called him "cut throat dog".

Explain-therefore the ready is shocked to discover Antonio ans Shylock can come to an agreement about money lending. it is also shocking because when Shylock calls Antonio out for the way he treats him, Antonio tells Shylock that he will spit on him and call him a dog again. this treatment is not usual between people who make agreements.

(how the evidence proves the point) 

Links- with treat meant like this from Antonio towards Shylock, and a promise to be just as crawl in the future, it is shocking that they both agreed to the bond. 

(link back to my key argument)

paragraph 2
Point-another reason this is shocking is because Antonio is willing to die for bassanio.
Evidence- He loves Bassanio he does not want bassanio to feel guilt because he might have coursed antonios death.
Antonio cant pay the money to Shylock because his ship sunk, Bassanio cant pay the money because hes poor there for Antonio had to give Shylock a pound of his flesh

Act Five: Can Do Tasks

Act Five: Can Do Tasks

Vocabulary: finding the meanings of...

• Vehement: meaning: Showing strong feeling; forceful, passionate, or intense.

• Riveted: meaning: Join or fasten (plates of metal) with a rivet or rivets.

• Zeal : meaning: Great energy or enthusiasm in pursuit of a cause or an objective.

• Quiring: meaning: Noun, verb (used with or without object)

• Stockish: meaning: Like a block of wood; stupid.

• Elopement: meaning: An act or instance of running off secretly, as to be married

• Quarrel: meaning: A heated argument or disagreement, typically about a trivial issue and between people who are usually on good term.

• Void: meaning: Not valid or legally binding.

Shylock Character Study #3

Shylock Character Study #3

Many characters hold anti semitic views, but in places
Shakespeare lets Shylock speak from the heart and suddenly
we see him as a human, not a stereotype.

• when Shylock offers to lend money without interest some argue that he is being kind, do you agree? I think that nice becuase he would give the money to another person

• In A3S1 Shylock suffers great losses. Look for suggestions of his sorrow, loneliness and feelings for his dead wife. when shylock says "why, there, there, there, there! A diamond gone cost me two thousand ducats in Frankfurt- the curse never fell upon our nation till now! I never felt it till now- two thousand ducats in that, and the other precious, precious jewels. I would my daughter were dead at my foot and the jewels in her ear! would she were hearses at my foot the ducats in her coffin! No news of them? Why, so. and I know not whats spent in the search. Why thou, loss upon loss! The thief gone with so much, and so much to find the thief- and no satisfaction, no revenge. no nor ill luck stirring but what lights o' my breathing, no tears but o' my shedding."

• In A4S1 when Shylock is sentenced, we again feel pity for him. Why is this an achievement for Shakespeare (consider his audience) I feel like he wants us to feel like we are there in the story to.

• The Merchant of Venice is considered a comedy,

however the character of Shylock makes it feel more of a tragi-comedy.

Do you feel he is portrayed more as a villain or victim. Write a paragraph

explaining your thoughts with supporting evidence from the play.

I think shylock is more a victim then a villain. Shylock made a bond and Antonio said yes to it

• It has been argued that the play should be renamed ‘The Jew of Venice’. Why do you think this is? Would it change your initial view of the play? Would it be a more suitable name?  The story is based off a Jew who wants to cut a pound

of flesh out of Antonio so yes i think 'the jew of venice'

is a better name for this play.

Act Five, Scene One

Act Five, Scene One

• Why do Lorenzo and Jessica remind each of the stories of classical lovers? Compare themselves to these lovers.

• What are Portia's feelings as she approaches the house?  she excited,nervous wondering if the boys are home

• What is the first argument to break out? ‘’By yonder moon I swear you do me wrong, In faith I gave it to the judge's clerk’  Gratiano giving away the ring was the first argument. 

• How do Gratiano and Bassanio try to justify parting with the rings, are they successful?  telling their wives that they gave it to the judge's clerk who wanted it as a fee.

• Was Bassanio right to give away the ring, give reasons for your thinking. It was not right for Bassanio to give away the ring, portia and bassanio made an oath. 

• Complete this quote to show the effect these arguments have on Antonio?  ‘I once did lend my body for his wealth, … I dare be bound again, my soul upon the forfeit that your lord will never more break faith advisedly’

• Portia and Nerissa have the rings. What does this prove to Antonio, Gratiano and  Bassanio? there wives were playing jokes on them

Dictators

dictator

Here is the definition of a dictator: A ruler with total power over a country, typically one who has obtained control by force.

Learning Objective: To find out about different forms of government and understand how government differ from each other.

dictator paragraph:
I think that the characteristic that a dictator mostly has are. Rude and selfish. Rude because they say mean stuff to other people. Selfish because they dont care about anyone but there self. That's what I think a dictator is.

Vocabulary

Vocabulary Find the meanings of the following words:

• Rigorous: meaning: extremely thorough and careful.

• Remorse: meaning: deep regret or guilt for a wrong committed.

• Malice: meaning: the desire to harm someone; ill will.

• Abject: meaning: experienced or present to the maximum degree.

• Epitaph: meaning: a phrase or form of words written in memory of a person who has died, especially as an inscription on a tombstone.

• Impugn: meaning: dispute the truth, validity, or honesty of (a statement or motive); call into question.

Shylock Character Study #2

Shylock Character Study #2

• How does he behave when he thinks he is winning? Shylock acts very childish and immature.

• Why do lines 40-46 offer a particularly chilling comparison. What is Shylock saying. Shylock says "You'll ask me why I rather choose to have A weight of carrion flesh than to receive
  "You're going to ask me why I'd rather have a pound of decaying flesh than three thousand ducats. I won't answer that. Let's just say it's because I feel like it. Is that enough of an answer? What if I had a rat in my house, and I felt like paying ten thousand ducats to have it exterminated? Do you have your answer yet?" 

• How does Shylock react when he becomes the victim? He becomes very helpless with what is happening.

Act Four, Scene Two

Act Four, Scene Two

• What invitation does Portia refuse and why? He refuses to go to dinner with Bassanio. She did it because her and Nerissa had to go back to Belmont to be there before their husband.

• What does Nerissa plan to get, why do you think this is important? She is planning to get her husband's ring.

• Do you admire Portia after these scenes, or do you find her actions cruel. Use examples to support your thinking. I think she has a good mindset and she's really brave. So shes good.

Act Four, Scene One- Line Study

Act Four, Scene One- Line Study

• Antonio gives us three short images of how useless any attempt by Bassanio to save his life will be

• What are they? Antonio says "You may question with the wolf Why he hath made the ewe bleat for lamb; You may as well forbid the mountain pines To wag their high tops and to make no noise When they are fretten with the gusts of heaven; You may as well do any thing most hard As seek to soften that-than which what's harder?-"

• What do they tell us about one of Shakespeare's interests  I think that he likes nature.

• Each example is an extreme and impossible, what influence

does this have on how you expect the rest of the scene to develop.

think that this was a good part Antonio said because it shows a picture in your head of what he said and

I think that's what Shakespeare wanted.

• Shylock uses vivid comparisons when he wants to make a point. What example does he use to illustrate the fact that the pound of flesh is his:"tis mine and I will have it"  Shylock uses the really bad living conditions to compare what he was saying.

• It is much longer comparison than the three used by Antonio

but do you think it is more striking/effective/convincing?  

I think it is because he is relating to Antonio more.

Act Four, Scene One

Act Four, Scene One

• What does the Duke believe Shylock intends to do? He thinks Antonio is going to show Shylock mercy.

• What does Shylock intend to do? Shylock wonts to receive his pound of flesh from Antonio, the reason why is both of them agreed on the proposed bond that Antonio failed to repay.

• Finish this quote that tells us why, 'You'll ask me why rather choose to have a weight of carrion flesh, than to receive three thousand ducats. I'll not answer that, but to say it is my humour; is it answered?'

• What two loopholes does Portia find in the wording of the contract? if Antonio bleeds Shylock's land will be confiscated.
  Shylock has to take exactly one pound.

• Shylock now has to pay penalties. Complete this quotes that tell us what the penalties are: 'I pardon thee thy life before thou ask it. For half thy wealth, it is Antonio's, the other half comes to the general state.'
  

• Are the penalties fair? Why/why not. Shylock has to have half his possessions taken and given to Antonio, the other half is given to the state of Venice. they are being fair because Shylock did break the law.

• How do Lorenzo and Jessica gain by the result? Antonio said that he would go along with Shylock's punishments as long as his money was given to someone he trusts. Lorenzo and Jessica.

• What reward has Portia claimed and why is this significant? She got the wedding ring that her husband has, the ring Bassanio agreed not to ever lose or give away.

• Portia tells Shylock ‘The quality of mercy is not strained’. How does she try to persuade Shylock to show mercy, how much mercy is she willing to show him. Portia makes a long speech about mercy saying... "No one shows mercy because he has to." She is wants to show him mercy.
  

Act Three, Scene Five

Act Three, Scene Five

• In his jokey conversation with Jessica, why is Launcelot against the conversion of Jews to Christianity? Because Christians already have enough of their own people, and new Christians will make the price of what they already have.

• What is Jessica’s opinion of Portia? Portia must have made a good impression on Jessica because she likes her a lot.

Act Three, Scene Four

Act Three, Scene Four

• What is Lorenzo’s opinion of Antonio? Antonio is a faithful gentleman that life will benefit him Portia and Bassanio. 

• What does Portia tell Lorenzo she intends to do? She want to send the money to Antonio with no regrets.

• What does she ask Lorenzo and Jessica to do for her and why? Portia want Lorenzo and Jessica to act as management of the house until Bassanio comes back

• Why does Portia think Antonio and Bassanio must be alike? because they are best friends, and best friends must be alike for the friendship to continue. 

• Why do Portia and Nerissa intend to travel dressed as men? they said they were going to the monastery but, they needed to the court to help out Antonio and be dressed as men to do so. 

• In A3S4 L 60-78, how does Portia describe the behaviour and attitudes of young men. they walk with a manly stride,

• Does it seem likely that Portia is going to follow the expected  behaviour of a wife? she is willing to help out her husband and friends herself instead of Bassanio helping himself.

Act Three, Scene Three

Act Three, Scene Three

• Antonio is now convinced that he knows the reason for Shylock’s insistence on claiming his bond. What is it, use quote from the text to support your answer. (I oft delivered from his forfeitures many that have at times made moan to me.')

• Why can the Duke not ‘deny the course of law’ according to Antonio? (Because it would pose a threat to how the city of Venice makes it's money. )

• What does Antonio seem resigned to his fate. What two important realisations is this based on? Use lines 8, 21-24, 26-31 to help you.

• Do you think Antonio’s feelings towards Bassanio have changed since the beginning, why? yes because they hardly talking anymore

• Shylock refuses to consider the idea of Mercy, but demands Justice. Consider the following ideas:

• Is mercy the same as forgiveness?
• Is it easier to show mercy or look for revenge?
• Is justice the same as fairness?
• Is true justice possible in this case?

Act Three, Scene Two

Act Three, Scene Two

• Why does Portia want Bassanio to delay his choice? porttia doesnt want bassanio to make the wrong choice

• Complete this quote ‘I pray you __tarry___, pause a __day_ or two before you ___hazard___, for in choosing ___wrong__ I lose your company’

• What makes Bassanio choose lead over the silver and gold caskets? Finish this quote, ‘Thou meagre lead which rather threatene'st than dost promise aught, thy paleness moves me more than eloquence, and here choose I’

• Complete Portia’s speech that tells us the expected roles of a woman in marriage. ‘Myself and what is __mine__, to you and __yours____is now __converted_____’

• What does the above quote mean? what ever is hers is bassanios to so they can share stuff

• What did Gratiano’s and Nerissa’s wish to marry depend on? portia and bassanio

• How does Portia know that the letter contains bad news? bassanio turned pail

• What help does Portia offer straightaway? money to pay back shylock

• Why do we not expect this help to be successful? because he wants a pound of flesh

• Do you think Portia would still be in love with Bassanio if she knew he had lied about his wealth? yes because she already loved him