2. Activity 1Activity 1
Think of something that you desire more
than anything else in the world.
It can be a..
Person
Item
Quality
3. Who
chooseth
me shall
gain what
many men
desire
Who
chooseth
me shall get
as much as
he deserves
Who
chooseth
me must
give and
hazard all
that he hath
4. What does each tombstone sayWhat does each tombstone say
Who chooseth me shall gain what many
men desire
Who chooseth me shall get as much as
he deserves
Who chooseth me must give and hazard
all that he hath
5. What does each tombstone sayWhat does each tombstone say
Who chooseth me shall gain what many men desire
: Whoever picks me will get all man want
Who chooseth me shall get as much as he deserves
: Whoever picks me will get what he has earned
Who chooseth me must give and hazard all that he
hath
: Whoever picks me must sacrifice and risk all that he
has
6. Plot and SynopsisPlot and Synopsis
In the plot we see the characters of
_______ and _______ discussing the
casket test. ________ is eager to take it
and is disgusted by the _______ and
______ casket. Eagerly, he opens the
______ casket only to find a _______
inside the empty eye of a _____ that tells
him he has picked the ______ casket
7. Plot and SynopsisPlot and Synopsis
In the plot we see the characters of
Morocco and Portia discussing the casket
test. Morocco is eager to take it and is
disgusted by the silver and lead casket.
Eagerly, he opens the gold casket only to
find a scroll inside the empty eye of a
skull that tells him he has picked the
wrong casket
9. MoroccoMorocco
Morocco chose the gold casket because
- He believes that the gold casket
represents Portia’s beauty as men both
desire gold
- He did not pick lead as lead is too
common and he didn’t pick silver bcos
silver is worth much less than gold
10. PoemPoem
All that glisters is not gold;
Often have you heard that told:
Many a man his life hath sold
But my outside to behold:
Gilded tombs do worms enfold.
Had you been as wise as bold,
Young in limbs, in judgement old
Your answer had not been inscroll'd
Fare you well, your suit is cold
11. SayingSaying
“All that glisters is not gold”
Morocco said it.
Means that not everything that is
beautiful and desirable is what you need.
13. Act 2 Scene 8Act 2 Scene 8
In Venice, Salerio and Solanio discuss the
news of Bassanio and Gratiano having left
for Belmont. Shylock suspects that Lorenzo
and Jessica were on board but the ship has
gone. Antonio tells him he saw them leave in
a gondola instead. Solanio mocks Shylock
rage of losing both his daughter and his
ducats. Antonio is warned that with Shylock
so mad, he will vent out against Antonio.
Meanwhile there is a rumour that one of
Antonio’s ships has sunk
14. Act 2 Scene 9Act 2 Scene 9
Prince Arragon has arrived to do the second
casket test for Portia’s hand in marriage. Portia
warns him of the dangers and Arragon
proceeds. He does not pick the lead as he feels
it is not worth sacrificing. He does not pick the
gold as he feels that gold is too common a
choice and that he is too “special” for gold. He
instead picks silver as he believes he is
deserving of Portia. Instead he finds a picture of
a jester. This shows that he has pick the wrong
choice and he exits embarrassingly. Meanwhile,
Bassanio has arrived.
15. Purpose of Act 2 Scene 8Purpose of Act 2 Scene 8
To showcase a lot of action so the plot
moves faster
Reveals racism against Shylock
To show the differences between Shylock
and Antonio
16. Shylock and AntonioShylock and Antonio
Shylock
- Loses his daughter and ducats
- Called a “dog Jew” and mentioned that he
has lost his “stones”
- Ridiculed
Antonio
- “Loses” Bassanio and a ship
- Is revered
- Considered to be generous
17. Act 2 Scene 9Act 2 Scene 9
How appearances can be deceiving e.g
gold and silver
- In the story, both the princes chose gold
and silver respectively as they believe that
its external beauty will reflect inner value.
T
18. Act 2 Scene 9Act 2 Scene 9
In both cases, both princes seem to
compare their choice of casket to reflect
Portia.
However, both were actually comparing
their choice of casket to themselves
: Morocco viewed Gold to be something
He desires
: Arragon viewed Silver to reflect what He
deserves
19. Act 2 Scene 9Act 2 Scene 9
The theme of chance
Portia is seen to be quite
brave in this scene.
She fully accepts that
she will have to marry
whoever chooses the
right casket. Can you
imagine having to
spend the rest of your
life to someone based
solely on chance?
20. WomanWoman
Considered less
superior to man. Portia
has to marry whoever
her father chooses.
Jessica follows Lorenzo
around.
Have to follow men’s
orders
Hardly any
independence, Portia
21. Gold/Silver/Lead problemGold/Silver/Lead problem
“Omnia Vincit Amor” - Virgil
Who would you pick?
The person who you desire but so does everyone?
The person you deserve but you will always be settling
The person you sacrifice all for but you might never get
22. In Venice, it is rumored that Antonio's cargo-
laden ship has sunk . Shylock accuses Salerio
and Solanio in helping Jessica to escape.
Shylock claims that revenge is natural to all
human beings, whether Christian or Jewish.
Tubal, another Jewish merchant, approaches
Shylock. Shylock complains about his lost
fortune and the money he is spending in trying
to locate her. Tubal tells of Antonio’s sunken
ship. Shylock make plans for to seek revenge
on Antonio,
SummarySummary
23. Racism
Salerio and Solanio mock Shylock mercilessly about the
loss of his daughter
Says the daughter is better off being with a Christian
then remaining a Jew
Evidence
"There is more difference between thy flesh and hers,
than between jet and ivory” : What this means is there is
more difference between Jessica and Shylock then there
is between black and white
ThemesThemes
24. Racism
Shylock’s passionate speech from line 50
to line 70 (page 58 to 59). PLEASE
UNDERLINE.
“If you prick us do we not bleed?”
: What does this line mean?
ThemesThemes
25. Racism
Shylock’s passionate speech from line 50 to
line 70 (page 58 to 59). PLEASE
UNDERLINE.
“If you prick us do we not bleed?”
: What does this line mean?
: It means to say that Shylock is similar to that
of a Christian in every way. Just like a
Christian, he would bleed when pricked
ThemesThemes
26. We are all similarWe are all similar
Shylock’s speech goes on to
explain how similar they are.
In every way.A Jew suffers,
laughs, cries, lives and dies in
the exact same manner as a
Christian.
28. The theme of Revenge is seen in this scene.
Shylock realizes here that Antonio cannot
pay his debt and thus Antonio has to pay up
“one pound of flesh”. Shylock wants to get
back at Antonio for all the racial abuse that
Antonio and his friends have given him. He
wants to vent out his anger and be treated
equally
This is revenge on part of Shylock. Yet is it
justified? You decide…
ThemesThemes
