广西钦州市高二英语《unit19 the merchant of venice》课件1 新人教版

Unit 19 The merchant of Venice Chinese plays Beijing Opera Henan Opera Shanxi Opera Shaoxing Opera Kunqu Opera Huangmei Opera William William ShakespeareShakespeare (1564 - 1616 )(1564 - 1616 ) Shakespeare was born in 1564 in Stratford(斯特拉福镇） on the river Avon （艾汶河） and died there in 1616. His father was prosperous businessman. He was brought up in a comfortable house on Henley Street along with several small brothers and sisters. He was a great British playwright and poet in the worlds history of literature.He wrote about 37plays and a large number of poems in his life. William Shakespeare Shakespeares Birth place Comedies (喜剧） Tragedies (悲剧） Historical plays (历史剧） Comedies The King Henry IV A Midsummer Nights Dream The Merchant of Venice Twelfth Night(What You Will) Alls Well That Ends Well 威尼斯商人 第十二夜 皆大欢喜 亨利四世 仲夏之夜 Tragedies Romeo and Juliet Hamlet Othello King Lear Macbeth 罗密欧与朱丽叶 哈姆雷特 奥赛罗 李尔王 麦克白 Henry IV King John Henry VIII 亨利八世 亨利四世 约翰王 Historical plays In his plays, there are many famous lines, which people like very much. Now try to find where these lines are from? 1. “To be or not to be:that is the question” 2. “uneasy lies the head that wears a crown.” 3. “ neither a borrower nor a lender be.” 4. “Romeo, Romeo, why are you Romeo? Deny your father, and refuse your name.” 5. “ Words, words, only words, no matter from the heart.” Hamlet King Henry IV Hamlet Romeo and Juliet Troilus and Cressida King Henry IV Uneasy lies the head that wears a crown. A person who has great responsibilities, such as a king, is constantly worried and therefore doesnt sleep soundly. Hamlet To be or not to be: that is the question. That is a question whether to live on in this world or to die, that is, to take action or to do nothing. Neither a borrower nor a lender be. Hamlet It is best not to lend money to others and not to borrow from others. When we lend something. We risk losing both the thing we lend and the friendship with that other person. Romeo & Juliet Romeo, Romeo, why are you Romeo? Deny your father, and refuse your name Why must you be the son of my familys greatest enemy? Refuse your family for my love. Troilus & Cressida Words, words, only words, no matter from the heart. Empty words, not real thoughts or ideas from the heart. Antonio: Bassanio: Duke: Shylock : Portia: the moneylender Bassanios wife Antonios friend the merchant of Venice What is their relation to the other characters in the play? the judge Questions: 1. In which city does the play take place? 2. How much time passes between the beginning of the play and the end? 3. How much money does Bassanio need to marry Portia? 4. What must Antonio give Shylock if he cant pay back the debt? Questions: 1. In which city does the play take place? 2. How much time passes between the beginning of the play and the end? Venice. Three months. 3. How much money does Bassanio need to marry Portia? 4. What must Antonio give Shylock if he cant pay back the debt? Three thousand ducats. A pound of flesh. Speaking and Practice Discuss the following questions and the two situations ( page 65 ) using the useful expressions. Do you know Shakespeares The Merchant of Venice? Possible answer: Correct me if Im wrong, but I am really familiar with the personalities in this play. Such as Portia, Antonio, Bassanio, Shylock. Shylock: A cruel businessman. He lends Antonio 3,000 ducats. Antonio: A rich businessman who likes to help other people. He helps his friend Bassanio, but because of that gets into trouble with Shylock. Portia: A rich and beautiful woman. She will marry Bassanio. She also acts the role of the lawyer. Bassanio: Antonios best friend. He gets married with Portia after financial help from Antonio. Mercy VS Revenge Shylock (vengeful) Antonio (merciful) Create a chance to kill Antonio. He used the chance. Has a chance to punish Shylock. He forgave him. It happens everywhere around the world: two young people love each other, but when the boy is poor or doesnt have a good job, often the parents of the girl dont allow them to get married. Love VS Money Correct me if Im wrong, but You shouldnt forget that What shouldnt be fo