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高二英语Unit19 The Merchant of Venice词汇解释

高二英语Unit19 The Merchant of Venice词汇解释1﹑merchant商人The Merchant of Venice,He is a dishonest merchant.Merchantable adj. 可买卖的, 有销路的merchantable goods有销路的商品dealer. 经销商, 商人 wholesale dealer批发商2、uneasy 不安的，忧虑的feel/be uneasy about 对……感到不安He was uneasy about my decision.他对我的决定感到不安。

3、deny(denied,denying) 否认，拒绝给予deny sth He didn't deny the facts.deny doing sth He denied having seen these watches before.deny that I do not deny that is a serious blow.There’s no denying (the fact) that quicker action could have saved them.事实不可否认...deny sb. admission 拒绝某人入场4、pay back报答;偿还, 报复pay sth/sb back How can we pay you backfor your great help?pay back sth pay back the money=pay offpay sb back sth Have you paid me back the money？pay sth back to sb报复I’ll pay him back for the trick he played on me.pay for 因...受到惩罚;为...付出代价,为……付款He'llhave to pay for what he has done.Off 清偿债务, He has paid off all his debts.取得成功;得到好结果 Did his plan pay off? 他的计划成功了吗?Out 为某事付巨款I had to pay out $500 to get my car repaired.Up 付清全部欠款 If you don't pay up at once, we'll see you in court!5、matserpiece[C] a world matserpiece世界名著6、Mercy(1)[U]慈悲,怜悯;仁慈,宽容have mercy on sb/sth ; show mercy on/to sb/sth 对……怜悯The commander showed (little/no)mercy to the prisoners of war.Beg for mercy乞求/请求宽恕；at the mercy of 任由……摆布A sailor is at the mercy of the weather.水手受到天气的摆布。

高二Unit 19 The Merchant of Venice说课教案

高二Unit 19 The Merchant of Venice 说课教案unit19The merchant of Venice一、教材分析本单元的中心话题是”莎士比亚与他的戏剧”；内容涉及”莎士比亚”、”威尼斯商人”、”亨利四世”、”哈姆雷特”、”罗密欧与朱丽叶”等。

语言知识和语言技能都是根据”莎士比亚与他的戏剧”这一中心话题设计的。

我上的这节课是本单元的第二节阅读训练课，Reading 部分是根据莎士比亚的戏剧《威尼斯商人》中的一个片段改编的。

由于Antonio 借了Shylock 的钱而不能如期归还，Shylock 把Antonio 告上了法庭，要求履行他们之间的合约。

根据合约，Shylock 可以在Antonio 心脏附近取一磅肉，当然，这可能是致命的一磅肉。

尽管法官希望Shylock 大发慈悲，Antonio 的朋友Bassanio 愿意替Antonio 成倍偿还，但是，Shylock 仍然坚持要求得到一磅肉。

Shylock 打着维护法律的公正性和严肃性的幌子，内心深处其实是想对他的敌人Antonio 实施报复，要置Antonio 于死地。

该剧围绕”同情与报复”这条主要线索展开，无论是Duke 还是Portia 都希望Shylock 富于同情心，两位法官就mercy 进行的陈述非常精辟，该故事情节生动、曲折，语言地道并带有莎翁时代的特色，内容富有深刻的教育意义。

戏剧中的人物往往分别代表着”正义”和”非正义”两方。

得道者多助，失道者寡助。

二.Teaching important and difficult points(教学重点和难点)1．Teaching important points (重点)1）Useful words and phrases: have mercy on; anymore; tear up; offer up; be seated; pay back2）Improve the students’ reading ability。

2023年1月上海市青浦区中考一模英语试卷含答案

2022学年第二学期九年级学业质量调研英语试卷（时间90分钟，满分140分）2023.03考生注意：本卷有7大题，共84小题。

全部试卷均采用连续编号，所有作答务必按照规定在答题纸上完成，不得错位，在试卷上作答一律不给分。

Part1Listening(第一部分听力)I.Listening Comprehension(听力理解)(共25分)A.Listen and choose the right picture(根据你听到的内容，选出相应的图片)(5分)A B CD E F1.________2.________3.________4.________5.________B.Listen to the dialogue and choose the best answer to the question you hear(根据你听到的对话和问题，选出最恰当的答案)(5分)()6.A)Tea.B)Coffee.C)Apple juice.D)Orange juice.()7.A)10yuan.B)15yuan.C)40yuan.D)60yuan.()8.A)To the park.B)To the restaurant.C)To the cinema.D)To the supermarket.()9.A)Teacher and student.B)Doctor and patient.C)Manager and secretary.D)Detective and witness.()10.A)Weekend plan.B)Magazine articles.C)Camping trip.D)Chemistry test.C.Listen to the passage and tell whether the following statements are true or false(判断下列句子是否符合你听到的内容,符合的用“T”表示，不符合的用“F”表示)(5分)()11.A group of boys played a game to see who could climb to the top of a tall tree first.()12.Although David was the youngest child in the group,he was the tallest.()13.After the game started,David was the first child to climb halfway up the tree.()14.When David won the competition,his mother was very proud to see that.()15.The story tells us we’ll possibly achieve our goals if we can get support from others.D.Listen to the dialogue and complete the following sentences(听短文，完成句子。

Unit 11 The merchant of Venice

一、教法建议【抛砖引玉】★ 单元背景知识简介本单元课文 The Merchant of Venice 是根据英国作家威廉·莎士比亚（William Shakespeare）的同名作品改编而成。

《威尼斯商人》写商人安东尼奥为了帮助朋友巴萨尼奥成婚，向高利贷者夏洛克转借现金。

夏洛克出于嫉妒，以到期不还可以割安东尼奥身上一磅肉为条件把钱借给了他。

安东尼奥因破产到期无法偿还借款，夏洛克坚持照约处罚，巴萨尼奥未婚妻鲍西娅乔装打扮成律师出庭，终于击败夏洛克。

《威尼斯商人》是莎士比亚早期的重要作品，大约写于 1596 —1597 。

安东尼奥是本剧中的肯定形象，他高尚正直、坦白直率，热心为善、多情尚义、心肠仁慈、重视友谊。

当夏洛克坚持要从他身上割下一磅肉时，他虽然为朋友遭杀身之祸，却毫无怨言，仍以朋友的幸福为重。

鲍西亚是莎士比亚理想中的资产阶级新女性，是作者竭力称颂的人物。

她渴望个人幸福，追求以爱情为基础的婚姻；她选择丈夫的条件不是门第和财富，而是个人的人品相貌和才能。

她她通情练达，有胆有略，淳朴贤淑，而又乐观俏皮。

在法庭上，面对强手，她胸有成竹，气概非凡，有条不紊，欲擒故纵。

夏洛克是一个拜金注意者，对金钱贪得无厌，冷酷无情，吝啬卑鄙。

莎士比亚是欧洲文艺复兴时期英国杰出的戏剧家和诗人，也是世界文学史上最杰出的作家之一。

他的作品是人类文化史上的珍品。

他的作品Hamlet 《哈姆雷特》，Romeo and Juliet 《罗密欧与朱丽叶》等反映了当时社会的现实，表达了人文主义的社会政治思想。

★ 大纲规定的单元日常核心交际用语指南Good Wishes , Congratulations and Responses(祝愿、祝贺和应答)★ 跨国语言必知西方人喜欢收到礼物时当场打开并大加赞赏说：Wonderful ！/ Beautiful ！/ Marvelous ！/ What a nice present / How nice a gift ！当别人祝贺你成功时，一定要用 Thank you 。

《教学分析》-TheMerchantofVenice威尼斯商人梗概及简介

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At Venice, Antonio's ships are reported lost at sea.
This leaves him unable to satisfy the bond. Antonio has already made an enemy of Shylock through his outspoken antisemitism, and also because Antonio's habit of lending money without interest forces Shylock to charge lower rates. Shylock is even more determined to exact revenge from Christians after his daughter Jessica had fled home and eloped with the Christian Lorenzo.
heiress Portia of Belmont. He turns for his friend, Antonio, for 3,000 ducats as his expenditures. Antonio, who has previously and repeatedly bailed him out agrees, but since Antonio is cash-poor – his ships and goods are busy at sea – he promises to cover a bond if Bassanio can find a lender, so Bassanio turns to the Jewish moneylender Shylock and names Antonio as the loan's guarantor. Shylock agrees to lend the sum to Antonio without interest upon one condition: if Antonio is unable to repay it at the specified date, Shylock may take a pound of Antonio's flesh.

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The Casket Test
Create three caskets and inscriptions as found in Act II and Act III of the play, and have students take roles as Portia and three suitors. Portia should read the following before the selection begins: If you choose the right casket, you will win a beautiful, intelligent, rich young woman and all her possessions. If you choose the wrong casket, you will never be allowed to marry or to have children. Each suitor should pick a casket in turn (no duplications), and the rest of the class should hold a discussion on which casket they believe is right, giving rationales for each. Open the caskets one at a time, reading the scrolls inside the caskets after each one. Ask the suitor who picked lead to explain his/her rationale for picking the correct casket.

高二英语Unit(19) The Merchant of Venice 教案人教版

Unit 19 The Merchant of VeniceI．单元教学目标技能目标Skill GoalsTalk about Shakespeare and his playsLearn to recount detail in conversationReview Direct and Indirect SpeechRite a short playII. 目标语言功能句式Stating one’s viewsCorrect me if I’m wrong, but…One of the most important facts is…As far as I know…You shouldn’t forget that…You could, for example, …After all,…What shouldn’t be forgotten is…The way I would go about it…But in this particular case…词汇1. 四会词汇merchant, crown, deny, mercy, enemy, reasonable, weakness, judgement, gentleman, greeting, envy, troublesome, requirement, declare, merciful, bless, legal, deed, surgeon, court, justice, therefore, kindness, punish, punishment, order, sword, complex2. 认读词汇Venice, Hamlet, Romeo, Juliet, Troilus, Cressida, uneasy, Bassanio, Antonio, Portia, Shylock, duke, masterpiece, revenge, ducat, fate, scale, Bellario, tragedy3. 词组pay back, have mercy on, go about, as far as I know, tear up, at the mercy of, go down on one’s knees4. 重点词汇merchant, mercy, accuse, declare, fortune, bargain, worthy, consequence结构Review Direct and Indirect Speech重点句子You might as well go stand upon the beach and argue with the sea.If you offered me six times what you have just offered, I would still take my pound of flesh.Shylock, how can you hope for mercy for yourself when you show none? P67To do a great right, do a little wrong and in that way we can save Antonio. P68If Shylock cuts deep enough, I’ll pay him back with all my heart. 68All he wanted was justice. P71The 1st period SpeakingStep 1 RevisionCheck the homewor1. Check the students’ writing.2. check if the students have found some information about Shakespeare.Step 2 Warming upGet the students to work together to talk about the quotations, the pictures and the plays of Shakespeare.No 1 comes from Hamlet and its meaning is being terribly upset and undecided.No2 comes from King Henry Ⅳand its meaning is that a person who has great responsibility, such as a king, is constantly worried and therefore doesn’t sleep soundly.No 3 comes from Hamlet. It means that it’s best not to lend money to other people and not to borrow from other people.No 4 comes from Romeo and Juliet and its meaning is why my lover Romeo is from a family that has a long feud (世仇，不和) with mine.No 5 comes from Troilus &Cressida and its meaning is empty words, not real thoughts or ideas from the heart.Step 3 SpeakingEncourage students to discuss the two situations using the useful expressionsStep 4 talking (on P138)Get the students to talk about the picture, and then do the two tasks according to the instruction.After some practice, the teacher can ask some pairs to act their play out in front of the whole calss.Step 4 HomeworkLearn the new words by heart.The 2nd Period ListeningStep 1 RevisionAsk some pairs to act out their playStep 2 ListeningListen to the tape and do Part 1 and 2Students are asked to read fast the questions and then listen to the tape twice to answer the questions.Step 3 Listening (2) (wb P137)Step 4 Homework.Listen to the materials again after class.Preview the reading.The 3rd Period ReadingStep 1 Lead-inTask: Ask students to retell the main characters of the Merchant of Venice and their relationship according to the listening part.Step 2 Pre-readingTalk about the picture to arouse the students’ interest in reading the play.Step 3 while-readingGet students to analyze the characters, finding out some details and explaining the deeper meaning of some puns and symbols.Deal with some language points if possible:1. You might as well go stand upon the beach and argue with the sea. P672. if you offered me six times what you have just offered3. Shylock, how can you hope for mercy for yourself when you show me none?Step 4 Post-reading:Listen to the tape and then finish the post-reading Ex on p44-45.Step 4 HomeworkPreparations: Language Study on p 69 and V ocabulary on P139-140.The 4th Period GrammarStep 1 RevisionCheck the homework.Step 2 Word Study and vocabularyCheck the answers orally.Step 3 GrammarRevise the Direct and Indirect Speech.Step 4 HomeworkReview the rules of the Direct and Indirect Speech; Read the passage on P71-72.The 5th Period Extensive readingStep 1Check the homeworkStep 2 Listening and Fast readingStep 5 readingP142 Extensive reading.Go through the questions on P142, and listen to the tape and answer the questionsStep 6 HomeworkReview what we’ve learned in this period and prepare for the writing task.The 6th Period WritingStep 1 revisionStep 2 Pre-writingHow to write a short play:Read about Romeo and Juliet on P142-143.Step 3 Writing (1)Write a short passage about Romeo & Juliet.Read some sample essays and give comments on them. Step 4 HomeworkCheck Your writings with the other groups.。

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• In the play, „The Merchant of Venice, (Shakespeare, 1596-1597), Portia‟s character is vitally important, because she was involved in all the decisive actions and without her, matters would never have been so well resolved. Because of Portia‟s character, it can be said that she would make an excellent leader. There are three important aspects of her character, which demonstrate this assertion and portray her full integrity.
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“The Merchant of Venice” is the important work of Shakespeare in early times, which is a great ironic comedy. For about 1596 ~ 1597. The theme is love, friendship and
In speed to Padua: see thou render this Into my cousin's hand, Doctor Bellario; And, look, what notes and garments he doth give thee, Bring them, I pray thee, with imagined speed Unto the tranect, to the common ferry Which trades to Venice. Waste no time in words, But get thee gone: I shall be there before thee.

中考英语阅读训练The Merchant of Venice (selection) 《威尼斯商人》

The Merchant of Venice (selection) 《威尼斯商人》(选段)Part A一、阅读理解Back in Venice, there was one very angry moneylender (放债人), Shylock. When he discovered his daughter, Jessica, had run away and taken money and jewels with her, he was furious. He tried to find her. Bassanio and Graziano were on the ship, and it had started to sail. Shylock wanted to stop the ship. He thought Jessica and Lorenzo might be on it, but it was too late. The ship had already gone. Antonio told Shylock that his daughter and her lover were not on it. Someone said they had gone away on a smaller boat, but nobody really knew where they were.Shylock ran through the streets of Venice looking for them. “My daughter, my money, my jewels! My money, my daughter, my jewels!” he shouted. “My jewels, my daughter, my money! My daughter stole my money! She stole my jewels! She ran away with a Christian! My money, my jewels, my daughter! We must find them!”All the little boys in Venice followed him and shouted, “My jewels, my daughter, my money!”Solanio heard them: He thought, “Antonio had better pay his debt on time, or he will pay for this. Shylock is very angry. He will take revenge (报复) if he can.”Far far away from Venice, in the sea between England and France, there was a big storm. A strong wind blew a heavy ship against the rocks. The ship and its cargo (货物) sank. Salerio was the first person in Venice to hear the news, when he met a Frenchman in a hotel. He hoped that it was not one of Antonio’s ships.1. Which of the following word has the similar meaning of the underlined word “furious”?A. Surprised.B. Disappointed.C. Angry.D. Frightened.2. What does the underlined word “this” in Paragraph 4 refer to?A. Antonio’s debt. B Shylock’s anger. C. Jessica’s lover. D Shylock’s money.3. What is the correct order of the story?①Salerio heard that a ship had sunk. ①Shylock ran through the streets screaming.①Shylock thought Jessica and Lorenzo were on Bassanio’s ship and wanted to stop it.①Jessica had run away with her father’s money and jewels.A. ①①①①B. ①①①①C. ①①①①D. ①①①①二、完形填空There was another rich man in Venice. His name was Shylock. He earned his money ___1___ lending money to other people and making them pay interest (利息). A lot of people ___2___ money from him.“Will you ___3___ lend us the money? ” Antonio asked Shylock.“ ___4___ should I? ” asked Shylock. “You often say bad words about me ___5___ the way I lend money. I ___6___ argue with you about it because I am a man who does not get ___7___ quickly. You call me names. You call me a dog. You spit on my clothes. Now you need my ___8___ , and you come to me and ask for money. I should tell you that a dog has no money. How ___9___ a dog lend you thirty thousand dollars? Or should I say ___10___ for spitting on my clothes? Should I say that ___11___ these kind acts I will be pleased to lend you thirty thousand dollars? ”“If you lend us this money,” pleaded (恳求) Antonio, “I will not call your names or spit on your clothes again. I am not asking you to lend us the money as if we were your friends. Lend it to us as if we were your enemies. Then if we cannot pay it back in time, you will feel even ___12___ about making us pay the penalty (惩罚).”Shylock pretended (假装) to be surprised. “Antonio, I want to be your ___13___ . I want to forget all the bad things you said to me. I want to help you. I won’t make you pay interest for the money I lend you. However, let’s ___14___ that if you do not pay me on time, you will give me one pound of your flesh (肉) from ___15___ I choose to take it. ”1. A. by B. for C. with D. through2. A. asked B took C. made D. borrowed3. A. also B. ever C. still D. already4. A. How B. Why C. What D. When5. A. by B. for C. in D. on6. A. usually B. seldom C. never D. sometimes7. A. angry B. excited C. worried D. frightened8. A. work B. help C. hope D. dream9. A. can B. must C. should D. would10. A. sorry B. come on C. thank you D. what a pity11. A. full of B. sure of C. instead of D. because of12. A. good B. fine C. better D. worse13. A. brothers B. friend C. partner D. neighbor14. A. advise B. agree C. allow D. suggest15. A. however B. whoever C. whatever D. wherever三、七选五Duke: Greetings, learned judge! I do not envy you your job. This is a most troublesome case.Portia: Greetings! ___1___ Are you Antonio, and is this your agreement with Shylock?Antonio: It is.Portia: Then Shylock must be merciful. He must have mercy on Antonio.Shylock: Why must I have mercy on him? Tell me that!Portia: ___2___ Mercy falls like the gentle rain from the sky upon the earth. It blesses those who give it, and those who receive it. We should learn to show mercy to others. Do you still ask for this pound of flesh?Shylock: I ask for what is mine by law!Bassanio: I offer ten times the money that Antonio has borrowed. Please change the law a little so that we may save Antonio. Portia: Use your head a little, sir! ___3___ If one law is changed, then people will later want to change other laws. Shylock: ___4___Portia: Let me see this agreement, this promise of Antonio to you.Shylock: Here it is.Portia: I see. According to the law, Shylock may have a pound of flesh to be cut off by him nearest to Antonio’s heart. ___5___ Let me destroy (撕毁) this paper—No? Then, Antonio, be ready. And Shylock, take your knife and prepare to do the deed.A. Who care?B. Be merciful.C. Oh, wise young judge!D. We cannot change a law.E. Mercy brings good.F. Please be seated.G. The honor is all mine, Your Grace.四、根据短文内容, 用括号内所给词的正确时态或形式填空, 使短文完整Bassanio ___1___ (reach) Belmont and went to visit Portia. Portia was very pleased ___2___ (see) him because she remembered him from his earlier visit. She was certain he would be brave enough ___3___ (choose) a box. She hoped he would be wise enough to choose the one with her picture in it. Bassanio loved Portia more than ever. He wanted to choose a box and marry ___4___ (she). However, Portia was now afraid that he would choose the wrong box. Then he would never be able to ___5___ (marry) her. At last, Portia took Bassanio to the three ___6___ (box) and told him the rules. Bassanio looked at the boxes, but he did not read the writing on them. He looked at the gold and silver, he didn’t want these ___7___ (beauty) boxes of gold and silver. He would choose the lead box with ___8___ (it) ordinary color. It spoke ___9___ (much) to me than all the gold and silver in the world. He went to the lead box and opened it. The writing inside the box told him that he had chosen the right box. It said that he should ___10___ (go) to Portia and look into her eyes. She would be his wife.Part B一、阅读理解Portia gave the decision. “One pound of the merchant’s flesh is yours. It is what the contract (合同) says. You may take hisflesh! ”Shylock held his knife and told Antonio to get ready. “Wait!” exclaimed Portia. “You will not do anything that is not written in the contract. Is that right, Shylock? ”“Yes, that’s right,” said Shylock. He wondered what the wise young judge was going to say.“Well,” said the young judge, “I have read the contract carefully, and it does not say anything about taking his blood. It says ‘a pound of flesh’. You can take your pound of flesh, but you may not take one drop of his blood. If you take any of his blood, the duke (公爵) will take everything you own!”Now it was Graziano’s turn to bless the judge and call him wise.“You wanted justice,” Portia told Shylock, “and you will have more justice than you wanted.”Shylock didn’t want to give everything he owned to the duke. He decided not to take his pound of flesh. He said he would take the money.“Give me ninety thousand dollars,” he said, “and I will have mercy on Antonio and let him go.”Bassanio was happy to give him the money. He was very pleased that his friend Antonio would not die.“Wait!” Portia said again. “He does not want the money. It is not written in the contract.”But Shylock said he just wanted to have his money back and wouldn’t even demand (要求) interest (利息). Bassanio was ready to give it to him, but again Portia stopped him.“He said he wanted only the penalty (惩罚) that is in the contract.”Shylock understood that he would not get his pound of flesh. He understood that he would not get his money. He decided to go home.“Wait!” said Portia, for the third time. “The law of Venice, says that if you plan to kill a citizen of Venice, you will lose everything that you own. Half of what you have will belong to the person you tried to kill, and the other half will belong to the duke.”1. Who was the young judge?A. Graziano.B. Bassanio.C. Portia.D. The duke.2. What kind of person do you think Shylock is according to the passage?A. Brave and clever.B. Cold-hearted and selfish.C. Generous and patient.D. Helpful and warm-hearted.3. Why did Shylock give up taking a pound of flesh at last?A. Because Antonio’s ships sunk and Shylock had mercy on him.B. Because Shylock thought that a pound of flesh was worth nothing.C. Because Antonio gave Shylock ninety thousand dollars.D. Because Shylock couldn’t take a pound of flesh without any blood.4. Which of the following sentences is TRUE according to the passage?A. Shylock was stopped taking money from Bassanio three times.B. Shylock would have his money back without interest.C. Shylock lost everything for planning to kill a citizen of Venice.D. Shylock would give everything that he owned to the duke.二、完形填空Shylock and Lancelot came out of Shylock's house ___1___ . Shylock shook his head. “Well, you will see,” he said. “Your eyes will be the judge as to the difference between Old Shylock and Bassanio.” He ___2___ impatiently to the open door. “Jessica!” he called. “You won't stuff yourself as you've done with me. What, Jessica!” He called more insistently(坚持地), “What, Jessica, I say!” He was ___3___ a ring of ___4___ and he rattled(咯咯作响) them impatiently.Lancelot placed his hands around ___5___ mouth. “Jessica!” he shouted.“Who told you to call? ” said Shylock, ___6___ . “I didn't tell you ___7___ call!”“Your worship always said that I never did anything without being told to,” said Lancelot.Jessica came out to them, “Did you call? What do you want? ”“I've been ___8___ to dinner, Jessica.” said Shylock. “Here are my keys. I don't know why I'm going, though. I haven'tbeen invited out of love. They’re flattering me. But still, I'll go in hatred(仇恨), to eat the wasteful Christian's ___9___ . Jessica, my girl, look after my house.I really don't want to go. I feel that something bad is going to happen because I dreamt of moneybags last night.”“I beg of you, go.” said Lancelot. “My young master is looking forward ___10___ your bad temper(脾气).”“As I am his,” snapped (怒气冲冲) Shylock.“And they've planned something together. I won't exactly go as far as to say that you'll ___11___ a masque(化装舞会)...” Lancelot gave him a big wink(眨眼), “...but if you do it wasn't for nothing that my nose bled on last Black Monday, ___12___ six o’clock in the morning, when it occurred that year ___13___ Ash Wednesday...”“What! Are there going to be masques? Listen ___14___ me, Jessica. Lock my doors. And when you hear the drum and the curved fife, don’t climb ___15___ to the window and thrust (插) your head out into the street to stare at the Christian fools with their painted masks. Go ahead of me, you, and tell them I’m coming.”1. A. all B. To C. from D. together2. A turned B. left C. jumped D. closed3. A. held B holds C. holding D. hold4. A. keys B. it C. key D. lock5. A. her B. my C. it D. his6. A. happily B. surprisingly C. angrily D. excitedly7. A. to B. for C. in D. from8. A. invited B. inviting C. invites D. invite9. A. drink B. sound C. food D. air10. A. for B. in C. from D. to11. A. leave B. see C. close D. be12. A. in B. from C. at D. on13. A. on B. at C. in D. from14. A. from B. in C. to D. at15. A. on B. up C. above D. down三、七选五Duke: Have mercy on Antonio, Shylock. Do not be so bitter (严酷的).Shylock: I’ve promised to take my pound of flesh. If you do not let me have it, that will be a sign of weakness and no one will trust your laws any more. ___1___ . Antonio is my enemy, and I hate him.Bassanio: Do all men kill the things they do not love?Antonio: It is useless trying to argue with Shylock. ___2___ Pass judgement on me and give Shylock what he wants.Bassanio: I’ll pay you six thousand ducats (达克特币) for the three thousand ducats that Antonio borrowed.Shylock: If you offered me six times what you have just offered, I would still take my pound of flesh. ___3___Duke: Let us be calm, gentlemen. Shylock, how can you hope for mercy yourself when you show none?Shylock: I have done nothing wrong and I fear no judgement. I desire my pound of flesh.As the Duke is wondering what to do, Nerissa, dressed like a lawyer’s clerk, arrives with a letter from the famous lawyer whom Portia has visited. While the Duke is talking to Nerissa, Shylock gets ready to cut his pound of flesh from Antonio.___4___ “I am very ill, when your letter reached me. ___5___ I told him about the quarrel (争论) between Shylock and Antonio, We studied many law books and he knows what I would say. I ask you to let him stand in my place and give judgement. He is young, but I never knew so young a body with so wise a head.”After the letter has been read out to the court, Portia, in lawyer’s clothes, enters the room and takes her seat as judge.A. I had with me a learned young doctor from Rome.B. The greatness of Venice will soon be lost.C. Justice is all I want.D. Don’t wait any longer.E. Give me my pound of flesh!F. Then the letter is read out for all in the court to hear.G. How can a proud man like me give up his words?四、根据短文内容, 用括号内所给词的正确时态或形式填空, 使短文完整Antonio gave up the fight against Shylock. He wanted the judge to give his ___1___ (decide).So the judge told him ___2___ (take) off his shirt, and prepare his body for Shylock’s knife.The judge asked Shylock if he had scales ready to weigh the flesh. Shylock said “yes”. Then the judge asked him if he had brought a doctor with ___3___ (he). Shylock said it was not in the contract, so he hadn’t brought one to help Antonio. “You can’t make me ___4___ (do) it unless it is in the contract,” he reasoned.The judge asked Antonio if he wanted to say anything. Antonio just wanted to say goodbye to Bassanio and ask him to tell Portia that he was a good friend.Bassanio said he would do anything he could to save Antonio. He would ___5___ (die) in his place or give up his wife if it could help Antonio. Gratiano said the same thing. Shylock thought they were not good ___6___ (husband).The judge said to Shylock, “One pound of the merchant’s flesh is yours! You may take his flesh!” Shylock held his knife.“Wait!” shouted the judge. “You won’t do ___7___ (something) that is not written in the contract. Is it right, Shylock? ”“Yes, that’s right,” said Shylock. He wondered what the judge was going to say.“Well,” said the judge, “I have read the contract ___8___ (careful). It says ‘a pound of flesh.’ You can take your pound of flesh, but you may not take one drop of his blood. If you take any of his blood, the duke ___9___ (take) everything you own.”“You wanted justice (公正),” the judge told Shylock, "and you will have it. You will have ___10___ (much) justice than you wanted.”The Merchant of Venice (selection)《威尼斯商人》(选段)Part A一、1-3 CAC二、1-5 ADCBB6-10 CABAC11-15 DCBBD三、1-5 FEDCB四、1. reached2. to see3. to choose4. her5. marry6. boxes7. beautiful8. its9. more 10. goPart B一、1-4 CBDC二、1-5 DACAD6-10 CAACD11-15 BCACB三、1-5 BDEFA四、1. decision2. to take3. him4. do5. die6. husbands7. anything8. carefully9. will take 10. more。

The Merchant of Venice

Abstract As we known that the merchant of Venice is one of Shakespeare‟s most important works. It is a comedy. The theme of this play is to extol kindheartedness, friendship and love. And also it reflects the conflicts between the capitalists and usurers a t the beginning of the capitalist society. And it expresses the author‟s humanist idea on money, law and religion in capitalist society. This thesis analyzes the main figures in the play by using independent and contrast ways. It shows the heavily flavor of humanism at the beginning of capitalist society; and expresses some thoughts for society and human being. The thesis also makes a hard criticism to Shylock, who is a representative of feudalism, and puts a heavy humanism on Portia. It displays the thoughts of feudalism personality liberation, and stressing the great breakthrough of woman‟s status and feminine consciousness in Elizabethan era.Key WordsCharacter analyzing; humanism; personality liberation; women consciousness 众所周知，《威尼斯商人》是莎士比亚著名喜剧之一。

九年级英语课外阅读练习《威尼斯商人》

《威尼斯商人》一、故事梗概：年轻貌美的富家女子鲍西亚，按照她父亲的遗嘱，得到了金、银、铅三个盒子。

其中一个盒子里面装着她的画像，如果哪位先生选择了正确的盒子，那么她将嫁给那个男人。

于是，求婚者从世界的四面八方赶来，有一位名叫巴萨尼奥的年轻人，他下定决心要赢得鲍西亚。

但是，要想达成这个愿望，得准备一笔不小的费用。

于是，他向富有的威尼斯商人安东尼奥求助，希望这位好友能借给他3000块钱。

不巧，安东尼奥的钱都投入到了海上贸易，一时拿不出那么多钱。

但安东尼奥是位非常看重友情的基督徒。

他立定心志要成全朋友的美事，以自己的信用为担保，替朋友借债。

因此，高利贷夏洛克便成了安东尼奥的债主。

借债时双方约定：“三个月为期限，到期不还，由债权人在债务人身上割一磅肉作为处罚。

”结果，安东尼奥的海上贸易受阻，未能按期还款。

于是夏洛克要求法庭准许他按照契约约定割下安东尼奥身上的一磅肉。

高利贷夏洛克认为订立的契约就必须守约，谁也不能违背或改变。

因此，夏洛克一定要按照约定割一磅肉。

他在法庭上对法官说：“我的要求是合理的。

您要是拒绝了我，那么你们的法律就见鬼去吧！”对此，作为被告的威尼斯商人安东尼奥心里也清楚，法官不能变更法律的规定。

夏洛克的要求非常过分，但在场的所有人员也必须得承认：“在威尼斯谁也没有权力变更既成的法律。

”合同必须信守，安东尼奥必须履行自己的诺言。

契约虽然残忍，但是，在商贸非常发达威尼斯，社会成员都按契约办事，并不考虑其他非法律、非契约手段。

面对这一磅肉的事实，固守契约似乎违反了人情，如果尊重人情，似乎又蔑视了契约。

在人情和契约之间，法庭还是选择了契约。

到最后关头，夏洛克还是放下了屠刀。

让他改变主意的，并不是谁的哀求,也不是良心反悔，仍然是契约。

当初，安东尼奥和夏洛克签订契约时，只规定了一磅肉，只字未提因割肉而流出来的血。

法官抓住这一疏忽，要求夏洛克在割肉的时候，不能让安东尼奥流下一滴神圣的鲜血，否则就是违约。

威尼斯商人剧本中英结合

威尼斯商人剧本中英结合文稿归稿存档编号：[KKUY-KKIO69-OTM243-OLUI129-G00I-FDQS58-The Merchant of Venice剧情介绍：威尼斯富商安东尼奥为了成全好友巴萨尼奥的婚事，向犹太人高利贷者夏洛克借债。

由于安东尼奥贷款给人从不要利息，并帮夏洛克的女儿私奔，怀恨在心的夏洛克乘机报复，佯装也不要利息，但若逾期不还就从安东尼奥身上割下一磅肉。

不久以后，传来了安东尼奥的商船失事的消息，他的资金周转不灵，无力偿还贷款。

夏洛克去法庭控告，根据法律条文要安东尼奥履行诺言。

为救安东尼奥的性命，巴萨尼奥的未婚妻鲍西娅假扮律师出庭。

她答应了夏洛克的要求，但要求所割的一磅肉必须正好是一磅肉，不能多也不能少，更不能流血。

夏洛克因无法执行而败诉，害人不成反而失去了财产。

第四幕第一场——威尼斯Act IVScene I —Venice. A Court of Justice.(Enter the Duke; the Magnificoes; Antonio, Bassanio, Gratiano,Salarino, Salanio and Others)法庭公爵、众绅士、安东尼奥、巴萨尼奥、葛莱西安诺、萨拉里诺、萨莱尼奥和其他人等同上。

Duke: What, is Antonio here?Antonio: Ready, so please Your Grace.公爵：安东尼奥到了没？安东尼奥：到了，殿下。

Duke: I feel sorry for you. Because the opponent you will face in court is a stonehearted , inhuman, and unsympathetic wretch who lacks公爵：我为你感到很遗憾，因为你即将面临的法庭对手有一副铁石心肠，是个毫无人性、不懂得怜悯与同情，一贯缺乏慈爱之心的恶人。

读《威尼斯商人》的读书笔记英文

读《威尼斯商人》的读书笔记英文，600字The Merchant of Venice is a classic play by William Shakespeare, written in the 16th century and first performed in 1596. It is a powerful story of love, loyalty, justice and mercy.The Merchant of Venice tells the story of Antonio, a Venetian merchant and Bassanio, his friend who seeks his help in order to woo Portia, a wealthy heiress. Antonio agrees to lend Bassanio money but must borrow it from Shylock, a Jewish Moneylender. Shylock demands a pound of Antonio’s flesh if he is not able to pay him punctually.The court case between Antonio and Shylock takes a twist when Portia disguises herself as a lawyer, and argues for Antonio’s side despite her own personal beliefs. Portia uses her intelligence and wit to prove that Shylock shou ld forgive Antonio’s debt and suggests that mercy is the greater virtue.The Merchant of Venice reflects timeless themes such as friendship, justice, mercy and the importance of law. It also explores the boundaries between good and evil, love and hatred and revenge and forgiveness.One of the most important messages in The Merchant of Venice is that of tolerance. The play portrays the struggles of Jews living in 16th century England and the deep-rooted prejudice they faced. Although these themes are seen throughout the play, Shakespeare ultimately conveys the idea that everyone should be treated equally regardless of race or religion.In conclusion, The Merchant of Venice is an amazing play which continues to inspire and influence people from all walks of life. It showcases themes and ideas which still have meaning in today’s world, teaching us about justice, mercy and tolerance.。

高中英语Unit 19《The merchant of Venice》说课稿新人教版

高二英语下册教材培训SEFCB2 unit 19 The merchant of Venice说课稿一、教材分析本单元的中心话题是“莎士比亚与他的戏剧〞；内容涉及“莎士比亚〞、“威尼斯商人〞、“亨利四世〞、“哈姆雷特〞、“罗密欧与朱丽叶〞、“特洛伊罗斯与克瑞西达〞等。

语言知识和语言技能都是根据“莎士比亚与他的戏剧〞这一中心话题设计的。

1、Warming up部分由两个练习组成。

第一个练习要求学生说出书中对白出自莎士比亚的哪部戏剧，并解释他们的含义。

要完成这个练习，学生首先得对莎士比亚的作品要有所了解，因为，要准确理解戏剧中的对白，学生就必须要了解故事情节及相关背景。

第二个练习的目的是要帮助学生更多地了解莎士比亚的作品，尤其是他创作的戏剧。

2、Listening部分由两个练习组成，听力内容是一段独白，向学生介绍了《威尼斯商人》的故事片段，该片段为阅读部分的故事提供了背景。

第一个练习就故事的主要内容设置了四个问题，比如，故事发生的地点、借款与还款方式等。

第二个练习用图表的形式，直观地考察学生对故事中五个主要人物的身份、表现以及他们之间的关系的理解。

这两个练习主要训练学生把握文段细节的能力。

3、Speaking部分要求学生就“同情与报复〞和“爱情与金钱〞这两个话题进行讨论。

这是贯穿《威尼斯商人》始终的两条线索，对他们的讨论至今仍有着现实意义。

对这两个问题的回答，直接或从侧面反映了人们的人生观、价值观以及人们对待生活的态度。

因此，在教学和训练本单元有关“在交谈中强调细节〞的日常用语的同时，教师还有责任给学生以正确的引导，帮助学生明辨是非，确立正确的人生价值取向，建立符合社会规X的道德体系，并做遵纪守法的公民。

4、Reading部分是根据莎士比亚的戏剧《威尼斯商人》中的一个片段改编的。

该故事情节生动、曲折，语言地道并带有莎翁时代的特色，内容富有深刻的教育意义。

5、Language Study部分由词汇和语法两部分组成。

(中英文对照版)威尼斯商人经典片段

The Merchant of Venice（II）PART 1D: Have mercy on Antonio, Shylock. Do not be so bitter.S: I've promised to take my pound of flesh. If you do not let me have it, that will be a sign of weakness and no one will trust your laws any more. The greatness of Venice will soon be lost. Antonio is my enemy, and I hate him.B: Do all men kill the things they do not love?公爵：宽恕安东尼奥吧，夏洛克，别这样怀恨在心。

夏洛克：我说过一定要拿走我应得的那一磅肉。

要是您不准许我得到它，那将是一种软弱的表现，人们将不再信你们的法律了。

威尼斯不久就会丧失它的伟大。

安东尼奥是我的敌人，我恨他。

巴萨尼奥：难道所有的人都要铲除他们所不爱的东西吗？A: It is useless trying to argue with Shylock. Don't wait any longer. Pass judgement on me and give Shylock what he wants.B: I'll pay you six thousand ducats for the three thousand ducats that Antonio borrowed. S: If you offered me six times what you have just offered, I would still take my pound of flesh. Give me my pound of flesh!D: Let us be calm, gentlemen. Shylock, how can you hope for mercy yourself when you show none?S: I have done nothing wrong and I fear no judgement. I desire my pound of flesh.As the Duke is wondering what to do, Nerissa, dressed like a lawyer's clerk, arrives with a letter from the famous lawyer whom Portia has visited. While the Duke is talking to Nerissa, Shylock gets ready to cut his pound of flesh from Antonio.Then the letter is read out for all in the court to hear. "I am very ill. When your letter reached me, I had with me a .learned young doctor from Rome. I told him about the quarrel between Shylock and Antonio. We studied many lawbooks and he knows what I would say. I ask you to let him stand in my place and give judgement. He is young, but I never knew so young a body with so wise a head."After the letter has been read out to the court, Portia, in lawyer's clothes, enters the room and takes her seat as judge.安东尼奥：跟夏洛克讲理是没有用的。

高二英语Unit19 The Merchant of Venice教材优化全析

高二英语Unit19 The Merchant of Venice教材优化全析Warming up1.The Merchant of Venice 威尼斯商人merchant [C] 商人〔批发商人〕a coal-merchant 煤商a wine-merchant 酒商2.Read the following quotations from different Shakespeare’s plays:阅读以下摘自莎士比亚不同戏剧作品的句子：〔1〕“To be or not to be:that’s the question.〞活下去呢，还是一死了之，这是一个问题。

〔2〕“Uneasy lies the head that wears a crown.〞位高心不宁。

〔3〕“Neither a borrower nor a lender be.〞既不借债也不还账。

〔4〕“Romeo, Romeo, why are you Romeo? Deny your father, and refuse your na me…〞罗密欧，罗密欧，为什么你是罗密欧？忘了你父亲，抛弃你的某某吧。

〔5〕“Words, words, only words, no matter from the heart.〞总是花言巧语，不论是否真心。

Listening1.In which city does the play take place?这出戏发生在哪个城市？take place〔事情〕发生；举行〔活动〕。

例如：The wedding took place yesterday.昨天举行了婚礼。

The May Fourth Movement took place in 1919.五四运动发生于1919年。

Great changes have taken place in my hometown.我的家乡发生了很大的变化。

2.How much money does Bassanio need to marry Portia?巴萨尼奥需要多少钱才能娶鲍西娅？marry vt.& vi.娶；嫁；使……结婚。

威尼斯商人英文舞台剧剧本the_merchant_of_venice

The Merchant of VeniceAct IV Scene IVenice. A court of justiceRole DescriptionShylockHe is the representative of usury capital, is stingy miser . But money-grubber Shylock was uncharacteristically at the beginning of the play , not several times more than the repayment of borrowings , and to a piece of useless human flesh , showing its petty and vengeful very heavy, a chance encounter would be crazy retaliation against him who can not have to put opponents to death , showing their ruthless . Sherlock retorted abuse of others , calm and confident attitude alive. After losing three times as he wants repayment , greedy and stingy nature of the recovery , the miser 's truth exposed. He is an out demons . Meanwhile , he is also a Christian society bullied Jews . Shylock 's revenge on Antonio has a reasonable and complex motivations. People Shylock , both despise his greed , hatred of his cruelty , but also how much sympathy he suffered racial oppression and humiliation . In many people 's eyes Lixialuoke is a sophistication , greedy , stingy , the vampire 's image , but also a miser , " I make a wonky guarded portal , a little worried ," Shylock can not say it is not the tragedy of this comedy character , the servant ran defected hungry people hate their own , while the daughter is holding their property and lovers eloped , and finally even lost part of his remaining property , he really is , " lost his wife and fold soldiers . " It is a highly vindictive people , in retaliation for the abuse of hatred Antonio can not charge interest to let him step by step drill into a trap , in order is to get his piece of meat , but meat, what can he get ? He says, " bring good fishing ." In fact, Antonio is also a stumbling block to block his way of getting money , in order to make their own sources of revenue must get rid of this stumbling block .AntonioHe is an emerging bourgeois businessman, he is the author of some landscaping. The author wrote his cherished friendship, in order to borrow money from loan sharks and friends and to this end die without resentment; his generosity in the face of shameless conspiracy Shylock, actually submissive; Faced with the threat of death, the Roman hero, as he has courage, death-defying spirit. In short, his body upright, Emotion, suave and other humanists whom quality Acura.BassanioAntonio's friend .Courageous, Emotion Shigeyoshi, but do not know how to fight the policy, the performance was over the weak.DukeAn athletic kind man.Solanio, Bassanio, GratianoAntonio’s friend.NerissaPortia's maid. Portia is Bassanio's fiancée.HousewivesVenetian businessman Antonio for the sake of a friend Bassanio's marriage to the Jewish usurer Shylock to borrow. Do not give due Antonio interest from loans, in addition, often accused Antonio Shylock, the two forged a hatred. Shylock opportunity vindictive revenge, do not make their own interest, but if it fails to do yet, cut a pound of flesh from Antonio's chest. Unfortunately, the merchant Antonio came news of the crash, cash flow problems, inability to repay the loan. Sherlock went to court to sue, according to the legal provisions to Antonio promise. Cruelty to persuade people to give up the contract flesh Shylock, but Shylock insists to fulfill the contract, cut a piece of flesh from Antonio body. To save the life of Antonio, Bassanio's fiancee Portia posing counsel, Thus began the story.Duke: Go one and call the Jew to the court. Make room and let him stand beforeour face.Solanio: He is come, my lord.Duke: Shylock, the world thinks, and I think so, too, that you but lead'st thisfashion of your malice to the last hour of the act and then 'tis thought you'll show your mercy and remorse, more strange than is your strange apparent cruelty. What say you, Jew? We all expect a gentle answer.Shylock: I have informed your grace of what I purpose and by our holy Sabbathhave I sworn to have the due and forfeit of my bond. If you deny it, let the danger light upon your charter and your city's freedom. You'll ask me why I rather choose to have a weight of human flesh than to receive three thousand ducats. I'll not answer that. But, say, it is my humor - is it answered? What if my house be troubled by a rat and I am pleased to give ten thousand ducats to have it killed?- What, are you answered yet? - (Crowd) No.Some men don’t love a gaping pig; some are mad if they see a cat and others cannot contain their urine when they hear the bagpipe. - For affection, master of passion,controls one’s likes and dislikes. Now for your answer. As there is no firm reason to be given why he cannot abide a gaping pig, why he, (cannot bear) a harmless, necessary cat, why he (cannot endure) a woolen bagpipe, but of force must yield to such inevitable shame as to offend himself being offended, so can I give no reason, nor will I not. I bear so deep and fixed hate against Antonio that I follow thusthis losing suit against him. - Are you answered? - (All) No!Bassanio: This is no answer, you unfeeling man, to excuse your cruelty. Shylock: I am not bound to please you with my answers.Bassanio: Do all men kill the things they do not love?Shylock: Does any man hate the thing he would not love?Bassanio: Every offence is not a hate at first.Shylock: You would have a serpent sting you twice? (Crowd shout in derision)Antonio: I pray you think, you are questioning with the Jew: You may as well gostand upon the beach and ask the flood to lower its usual height. (Sighs) You may as well question with the wolf why he has made the ewe bleat for the lamb. You may as well do anything if you can soften his Jewish heart which is harder than anything in the world. Therefore I do pray you, make no more offers, use no farther means.Let me have judgment and the Jew his will. (All) No! No!Bassanio: You loaned me three thousand ducats. Here is six. (Crowd gasp) Shylock: If every ducat in six thousand ducats were in six parts and every part a ducat I would not take them. I would have my bond.Duke: How shall you hope for mercy by giving none?Shylock: What judgment should I fear, doing no wrong? You have among you manya purchased slave, which like your asses and your dogs and mules, you use in abject and in slavish services because you bought them. Shall I say to you, let them be free? Marry them to your heirs. Why do sweat they under burdens? Let their beds be made as soft as yours, their palates seasoned with your food. You will answer, "The slaves are ours.” So I can also answer you: The pound of flesh that I demand of him is dearly bought. 'Tis mine. 'Tis mine! 'Tis mine. And I will have it. If youdeny me, fie upon your law. There is no force in the decrees of Venice. I stand for judgment. Answer. - Shall I have it? - (Crowd gasp)(Crowd shouting) Duke: Silence! Silence! Silence! Upon my power I may dismiss this court unlessBellario, a learned doctor that I have sent for to determine this come here today. Solanio:My lord! Here stays without (outside) a messenger with letters from the doctor just come from Padua.Duke: Call the messenger. (Nerissa comes to the court) Do you come from Padua, from old Bellario?Nerissa: From both, my lord. Bellario greets your grace.Bassanio: Why do you whet (sharpen) your knife so earnestly?Shylock: To cut the forfeiture from that bankrupt there.Gratiano: Can no prayers (moves) pierce you?Shylock: No. None that you have enough wit to make.Gratiano: Be you damned, execrable dog and for your life let justice be accused. Shylock: Till you can erase the seal from off my bond, or you are just hurtingyour lungs to speak so loud. Prepare your wit, good youth, or it will fall to insanity.I stand here for law. I stand for law!Duke: Silence! Silence! This letter does commend a young and learned doctor toour court.Well, where is he?Nerissa: He is waiting here nearby to know your answer, whether you'll admit him. Duke: Go, and give him courteous conduct to this place. Meantime, the court shall hear Bellario's letter.Clerk: "Your grace shall understand that at the receipt of your letter, I am verysick "but in the instant your messenger came there was with me a young doctor of Rome "whose name is Balthasar.” He comes at my asking to take my place. "I beseech you, let his lack of years be no impediment, "for I never knew so young a body with so old a head.” I leave him to your gracious acceptance."Duke: You heard Bellario, what he writes. Oh, and here, I take it, comes the doctor.(Portia kisses the hand of the Duke) You are welcome. Take your place.Are you acquainted with the difference that this present question in the court holds? Portia:I am informed thoroughly of the case. Which is the merchant here and which is the Jew?Duke: Antonio and old Shylock, both stand forth.Portia: Is your name Shylock?Shylock: Shylock is my name.Of a strange nature is the suit you follow, yet in such rule that the Venetian law cannot deny you as you do proceed. (To Antonio)You stand within his power, don’t you?Antonio: Yes, he says so.Portia: Do you confess the bond?Antonio: I do.Portia: Then the Jew must be merciful.Shylock: On what compulsion must I? Tell me that.Portia: The quality of mercy is not strained; it drops as the gentle rain fromheaven upon the place beneath. It is twice blessed: it blesses him that gives and him that takes. 'Tis the mightiest in the mighty. It makes the monarch better than his crown. His scepter shows the force of temporal power, the attribute to awe and majesty wherein does sit the dread and fear of kings. But mercy is above this sceptered sway. It is enthroned in the heart of kings. It is an attribute to God himself and earthly power does then show like of God's when mercy seasons justice. Therefore, Jew, though justice is your plea, consider this. In the course of justice, none of us should see salvation. We do pray for mercy and that same prayer does teach us all to render the deeds of mercy. I have spoken thus much to mitigate the justice of your plea, which if you follow this strict course of Venice must needs give sentence against the merchant there.Shylock: My deeds upon my head. I crave the law, the penalty and forfeit of my bond.Portia: Is he not able to discharge the money?Bassanio: Yes, here I tender it for him in court, yea, twice the sum. If thatis not enough, I will be bound to pay it ten times or more on forfeit of my hands, my head, my heart! If this is not enough it must appear that malice bears down ontruth. (Bassanio rushes out and kneels down.) I beseech you, wrest once the law to your authority - to do a great right, do a little wrong and curb this cruel devil of his will.Portia: It must not be. There is no power in Venice can alter an established decree.'Twill be recorded for a precedent and many an error of the same example will rush into the state. It cannot be.Shylock: A Daniel come to judgment. (Crowd say No) Yea, a Daniel. O wiseyoung judge, how I do honor you.Portia: I pray you; let me look upon the bond.Shylock: Most reverend (honorable) doctor, here it is.Portia: Shylock, there is twice the money offered you.Shylock: An oath, an oath. I have an oath in heaven. Shall I lay perjury uponmy soul? No. Not for Venice.Portia: Well, this bond is forfeit. And according to the law, the Jew may claima pound of flesh to be cut off by him nearest the merchant's heart. Be merciful. Take twice your money, and let me tear the bond.Shylock: When it is paid, according to the terms.Antonio: Most heartily I do beseech the court to give the judgment.(The Duke signals Portia to come near and then the two whisper) Portia: Then thus it is. You must prepare your bosom for his knife. Shylock: O noble judge, excellent young man.Portia: For the intent and purpose of the law fully recognize thevalidity of penalty which here appears due upon the bond.Shylock: 'Tis very true. O wise and upright judge. How much older youare than you look.Portia: Therefore, lay bare your bosom.Shylock: Yes, his breast. So says the bond, does it not, noble judge?Nearest the heart. Those are the very words.Portia: It is so. Are there balances here to weigh the flesh? Shylock: I have them here. (Crowd gasp) (Antonio faints and then is set on the chair)Portia: Find a surgeon, Shylock, on your charge to stop his wounds lest he should bleed to death.Shylock: Is it so mentioned in the bond?Portia: It is not so expressed but what of that? 'Twere good you do so much for charity.Shylock: I cannot find it. 'Tis not in the bond.Portia: You, merchant, have you anything to say?Antonio: But little. (make a sign of cross) I am armed and wellprepared. Give me your hand, Bassanio. Fare you well. Don’t grieve that I am fallen to this for you, for herein Fortune shows herself kinder than usual. Commend me to your honorable wife. Tell her the process of Antonio's end. Say how I loved you, speak me fair in death. And when the tale is told, let her judge whether Bassanio had once been loved or not. You shall repent that you lose your friend rather than that he pays your debt. For if the Jew does cut but deep enough, I'll pay it instantly with all my heart.Bassanio: Antonio, I am married to a wife which is as dear to me as lifeitself.But life itself, my wife and all the world are not with me esteemed above your life.I would lose all, yes, sacrifice them all, here to this devil to deliver you.Gratiano: I have a wife, whom, I protest, I love – I’d would that she were in heaven, so she could entreat some power to change this cursed Jew! Shylock: I have a daughter! I’d rather marry her to any of the stockof a thief than to a Christian. We are wasting time. I pray you, pursue sentence.Portia: You may proceed. A pound of that merchant's flesh is yours. Thecourt awards it and the law does give it.Shylock: Most rightful judge.Portia: You must cut this flesh from off his breast. The court awards it and thelaw allows it.Shylock: Most learned judge. A sentence. Come. Prepare.Portia: Tarry a little! There is something else. This bond does not give you herea drop of blood. The words obviously are a pound of flesh. Take then your bond, take then your pound of flesh, but in the cutting of it, if you do shed one drop of Christian blood, your lands and goods are by the laws of Venice confiscate to the state of Venice.Gratiano: O upright judge! Mark, Jew. Learned judge!Shylock: Is that the law?Portia: Yourself shall see the act. For as you urge on justice, be assured youshall have justice more than you desire.Shylock: Well. I take the offer, then. Pay the bond twice and let the Christiango.Bassanio: Here is the money.Portia: Soft. The Jew shall have all justice. No haste. He shall have nothingbut the penalty. (Crowd murmurs) Therefore, prepare to cut off the flesh. Shed then no blood nor cut less nor more but just a pound of flesh. If you take more or less than a pound, if the scale does turn in the estimation of a hair, you die and all your goods are confiscate.Gratiano: A second Daniel! (Laughter) Now, infidel, I have you on the hip! Portia: Why does the Jew pause?Shylock: Shall I not even have my principal?Portia: You shall have nothing but your forfeiture, so take it at your peril,Jew.Shylock: Then let the devil give him good of it. I'll stay no longer. Portia: Tarry, Jew. The law has yet another hold on you. It is enacted in the laws of Venice,if it is proved against an alien that by direct or indirect attempts he seek the life of any citizen,the party against which he does contrive shall seize one half of his goods. The other half comes to the privy coffer of the state and the offender's life lies in the mercyof the Duke only, against all other voice. (Antonio is released and beginsto cry) In which predicament, I say you stand. Down, therefore, and beg mercy of the Duke.Gratiano: (goes near to Shylock) Beg that you may have leave to hang yourself.Duke: That you shall see the difference in our spirit, I pardon you your life beforeyou ask it. For half your wealth, it is Antonio's, the other half shall come to the general state.Shylock: No, take my life and all. You take my house when you take the wealth that does sustain my house. You take my life when you take the means whereby I live. Portia: What mercy can you render him, Antonio?Gratiano: A free halter, nothing else, for God's sake.Antonio: So please my lord the Duke and all the court, I give up the fine of onehalf of his goods. I am content if he will let me use the other half in trust and upon his death give it to the gentleman that lately stole his daughter. One thing provided more, that, for this favor, he shall presently become a Christian.(Shylock: contained sobbing)Duke: He shall do this or I’ll recant the pardon. I pronounced here. Portia: Are you contented, Jew? What do you say?Shylock: Oh... I am contented.Duke: Clerk, prepare a deed of gift.Shylock: I pray you; let me leave and go from hence. I... I am not well. Send a deed after me and I will sign it.Duke: Get you gone, then, but do it. Court dismissed.。

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Meaning: The life of leaders isn’t easy. Having many responsibilities, leaders often can’t sleep well.
Neither a borrower nor a lender be. <Hamlet>
Meaning: be careful to take or give money to others. You’d better be careful.
A kind merchant of Venice borrows 3000 ducats from Shylock for Bassanio .
Portia
The duke a rich and beautiful woman marry Bassanio, President of Venice also acts as the lawyer. head of the court.
histories
o亨利四世，第一卷（Henry IV, part 1） o亨利四世，第二卷（Henry IV, part 2） o亨利五世（Henry V） o亨利六世，第一卷（Henry VI, part 1） o亨利六世，第二卷（Henry VI, part 2） o亨利六世，第三卷（Henry VI, part 3） o亨利八世（Henry VIII） o约翰国王（King John） o理查德二世（Richard II） o理查德三世（Richard III）
他最后还成为一家剧团的合伙人——张伯伦勋爵剧团（The Lord Chamberlain‘s Men）,是以资助它的贵族的名字命名的。该剧团十分受到欢迎，以至于当伊丽莎白一世去世后，詹姆士一世赞助了它，剧团更名为国王剧团。他得以在伦敦的富人区买了一栋房子，还在家乡特拉福德镇拥有一座最大的住宅。

The-Merchant-of-Venice威尼斯商人梗概和简介

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Meanwhile in Belmont, Portia is
awash with suitors. Her father left a will stipulating, each of her suitors must choose correctly from one of three caskets – one each of gold, silver and lead. If he picks the right casket, he gets Portia. The two suitors before Bassanio have failed. Luckily, with the help of Portia’s household, Bassanio chooses the lead casket, winning Portia's hand.
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At Venice, Antonio's ships are reported lost at sea.
This leaves him unable to satisfy the bond. Antonio has already made an enemy of Shylock through his outspoken antisemitism, and also because Antonio's habit of lending money without interest forces Shylock to charge lower rates. Shylock is even more determined to exact revenge from Christians after his daughter Jessica had fled home and eloped with the Christian Lorenzo.