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Merchant of Venice

Revenge is sweet?

by jenniferroot on March 19, 2010

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The Merchant of Venice has been labeled an anti-Semetic play by some critics, but this is far from the only way to look at it. The character of Shylock seems, outwardly, to be the villain of the play. He sets up a plan to exact a pound of flesh from Antonio, who, outwardly, seems like a good Christian. However, is the story deeper than this? Has Shakespeare given reasons for Shylock’s actions-if they are acts of hatred, is it unfounded hatred? Has Antonio given Shylock ample reason to seek revenge?

Give your opinion on this topic and share your own philosophies on revenge. Is there ever a right time to seek revenge? Have you ever gotten revenge? How did you feel afterwards?

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Shylock

by jenniferroot on March 11, 2010

go to the link under ENG 1D on the right and click on the Shylock post.

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Act IV Favourites

March 5, 2010

Explain in your view, what is the most striking image or line from Act IV of Shakespeare’s The Merchant of Venice? Copy out the lines from the play and explain why. Please copy this post into your own blog and respond there.

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Current Connection – Example

March 3, 2010

(use this as an example for your Current connections assignment) Unraveling the Profit Puzzle at Goldman Sachs Summary Goldman Sachs, or Goldmine Sachs, as some call it, reported a record $13.4 billion dollar profit last year. But just how is that money made? The CEO of Goldman, Lloyd Blankfein, claims that the bank is doing [...]

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Act III Favourites

March 2, 2010

Explain in your view, what is the most striking image or line from Act III of Shakespeare’s The Merchant of Venice? Copy out the lines from the play and explain why. Please copy this post into your own blog and respond there.

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Act I Favourites

February 1, 2010

Explain in your view, what is the most striking image or line from Act I of Shakespeare’s The Merchant of Venice? Copy out the lines from the play and explain why. Please copy this post into your own blog and respond there.

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What Humour are You?

January 29, 2010

In Shakespeare’s time, it was believed that people could be categorised as falling under one of four “humours”, or dispositions. Antonio in The Merchant of Venice clearly falls under the category of Melancholic. Follow the link to read about the four humours and then write a one paragraph entry on your blog indicating which humour [...]

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Blind Obedience

January 19, 2010

It is generally agreed that children should obey their parents. Why is this so? Under what circumstances might a parent not deserve obedience from his or her children? When is a young person old enough to replace blind obedience with independent thought and action? You must sign your post with your full name.

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Deceptive Appearances

January 19, 2010

“Don’t judge a book by its cover” is a common literary theme. In fact we have encountered it in our reading of To Kill a Mockingbird and many short stories already. What does this common expression mean?  How does it appear in The Merchant of Venice? What personal experiences have made you aware that appearances [...]

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A Time to Kill – film study

January 19, 2010

Comment on the connections you see between the film “A Time to Kill” and the novel To Kill a Mockingbird. How is what you have seen in the film , “A Time to Kill” and read about in the novel, To Kill a Mockingbird, relevant to you and your life? Have you (or someone you [...]

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