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Shakespeare Today: The Merchant of Venice - Theme of Race and Prejudice
Watch this lesson today to discover how Shakespeare tackles the complex theme of race and prejudice in The Merchant of Venice. Explore the ugly realities of racism and decide for yourself: does Shakespeare reinforce harmful attitudes or...
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Shakespeare Today: The Merchant of Venice - Theme of Gender
Watch this lesson today to discover how Shakespeare explores the way gender roles are presented in The Merchant of Venice. Meet fierce and rebellious characters like Portia and Jessica and see how the men react to such strong and...
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Shakespeare Today: The Merchant of Venice - Theme of Money
Watch this lesson today to discover how Shakespeare explores attitudes towards money in The Merchant of Venice. In Venice, everything is about money, even in questions of friendship, religion, marriage, families, rivalries… Along the...
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Shakespeare Today: The Merchant of Venice - Theme of Love and Friendship
Watch this lesson today to discover how Shakespeare explores the power of love and friendship in The Merchant of Venice. Tackle complex questions including what it means to be a good friend and whether true love really exists in the...
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Shakespeare Today: The Merchant of Venice - Key Quotes 1
After watching this lesson, you will be able to support your discussion of themes in The Merchant of Venice with detailed textual analysis! This lesson unpacks the most famous and significant quotes uttered by Shylock, the main...
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Shakespeare Today: The Merchant of Venice - Plot Summary
Poor Bassanio needs cash – fast. How else can he woo the beautiful and wealthy Portia? Luckily, his best friend Antonio, a merchant, helps Bassanio out by striking a dodgy deal with a local Jewish money-lender named Shylock. Shylock...
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Shakespeare Today: The Merchant of Venice - Act 4 Summary
The vengeful Shylock takes Antonio to court, demanding a pound of his flesh. Unfortunately, it seems that the law really is on Shylock’s side! Poor Antonio is resigned to his fate, until a mysterious lawyer arrives, ready to save the...
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Shakespeare Today: The Merchant of Venice - Act 2 Summary
Portia receives two wealthy suitors, Shylock’s servant quits, and Shylock’s daughter Jessica orchestrates an elaborate plan to steal her father’s money and elope with her boyfriend Lorenzo! How will Shylock react when he loses his wealth...
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Shakespeare Today: The Merchant of Venice - Context
Watch this video to learn about Shakespeare’s fascinating world, and its influence on the play The Merchant of Venice. Watch the Elizabethan and Jacobean eras come to life and develop a deeper understanding of attitudes towards race and...
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Shakespeare Today: The Merchant of Venice - Act 1 Summary
Welcome to Venice, a city full of money, mateship, romance and rivalries! In Venice, Antonio and Bassanio strike a dangerous deal with the local money-lender Shylock. Elsewhere, the wealthy Portia is frustrated that she is not free to...
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Shakespeare Today: The Merchant of Venice - Theme of Mercy Revenge Justice
Watch this lesson today to discover how Shakespeare explores the complexities of mercy, revenge and finding true justice. When is revenge ever justified? Can we trust the legal system to be fair? Does showing mercy achieve justice? Along...
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Shakespeare Today: The Merchant of Venice - Act 3 Summary
Venice is abuzz with the terrible news that Antonio’s ships have apparently all been lost at sea! How will Antonio repay Shylock? Will Shylock really demand a pound of his flesh? Meanwhile, love is in the air as Bassanio finally gets his...
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Merchant of Venice Act 5 Analysis | Shakespeare Play by Play
This video analyzes act 5 of Shakespeare's The Merchant of Venice and establishes the characters, themes, and symbols that will carry through the entire the play. I read The Merchant of Venice through the theme of Paradise.
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Merchant of Venice Act 4 Analysis | Shakespeare Play by Play
This video analyzes act 4 of Shakespeare's The Merchant of Venice and establishes the characters, themes, and symbols that will carry through the entire the play. I read The Merchant of Venice through the theme of Mercy.
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Portia in the Merchant of Venice: Character Analysis | Shakespeare Play by Play
This video analyzes of Portia of Shakespeare's The Merchant of Venice and establishes the characters, themes, and symbols that will carry through the entire the play.
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Merchant of Venice Act 3 Analysis | Shakespeare Play by Play
This video analyzes act 3 of Shakespeare's The Merchant of Venice and establishes the characters, themes, and symbols that will carry through the entire the play. I read The Merchant of Venice through the theme of Transformation.
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The Merchant of Venice: Pre-reading, Context and Themes | Shakespeare Play by Play
This is the pre reading video for a full analysis of every Act of Shakespeare’s play Merchant of Venice through different themes. Subscribe for future seasons of this Shakespeare Play by Play.
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Merchant of Venice Act 1 Analysis | Shakespeare Play by Play
This video analyzes act 1 of Shakespeare's The Merchant of Venice and establishes the characters, themes, and symbols that will carry through the entire the play.
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Merchant of Venice Act 2 Analysis | Shakespeare Play by Play
This video analyzes act 2 of Shakespeare's The Merchant of Venice and establishes the characters, themes, and symbols that will carry through the entire the play. I read The Merchant of Venice through the theme of Risk.