高二英語Unit 19 The Merchant of Venice教案

task1:analyse the development of the story★background

antonio and bassanio borrow 3,000 ducats from shylock, but if the debt is not repaid on time, antonio must pay with one pound of his flesh.★problem

antonio’s ships are lost. antonio is not able to pay the debt.

shylock starts demanding his pound of flesh and brings antonio to the court.★development

the duke tells shylock to have mercy on antonio and bassanio promises to pay ten times the money antonio has borrowed but shylock insisted on having one pound of his flesh.★climax

portia declares shylock may have one pound of flesh of antonio but no more no less. and if shylock lets one drop of antonio’s blood fall, he will lose all his land and money.★outcomeshylock begs for mercy. he is punished though not killed.

task 2. analyse the characteristics of the characters and find out some sentences in the play to support your idea.(group work)

characters

characteristics

sentences showing their features

shylockcruel  greedy

selfish

cold-bloodedstone-hearted

vengeful(復仇心重的）  crafty(狡詐的 )

1. i`ve  promised to take my pound of flesh.

2. i would still take my pound of flesh. give me my pound of flesh.

3. i desire my pound of flesh.

4. i`ve kept my side of the bargain and i expect him to keep his.

5. i ask for my legal right.

6. i have sworn to heaven to have my pound of flesh.i must have it.

antonio

generous  kind  warm-hearted  weak

1. it’s useless trying to agree with shylock.

2. give shylock what he wants.

3. don’t be sad for me

bassanio

devoted

simple-mindedcrude 魯莽

sense of right and wrong正義感

1.i `ll pay you six thousand ducats for the three thousand ducats that antonio borrowed.

2. i offer ten times the money that antonio has borrowed.

3. please change the law a little so that we may save antonio

portiaclever  wise  learned  kind  merciful  calm  brave1.        mercy brings goods. mercy falls like the gentle rain from the sky upon the earth.it blesses those who give it and those who receive it.

2. we should learn to show mercy to others.

3. you must cut off one pound of flesh, no more , no less. and not one drop of blood must fall.

post- reading

discussion (group work) 1. what are the two meanings of “i’ll pay him back with all my heart” ?literal meaning: i will pay him back by giving my own life.figurative meaning: i am very sincere to pay him back all the money.

2. a classical balance is often used as a symbol for the merchant of venice.