4. Shakespearian words In sooth I know - Truth ‘tis - It is Whereof - From where Look at the opening speech from Act 1:1 and try to see if you can translate what Antonio is saying.
5. “In sooth I know not why I am so sad. In truth, I don’t know why I’m sad It wearies me, you say it wearies you; It exhausting for me and for you too But how I caught it, found it or came by it, But how I got this feeling What stuff ‘tis made of, whereof it is born, What things it is caused by, where it came from I am to learn. I have still to learn And such want-wit sickness makes of me, And it makes my wit and personality so sick That I have much ado to know myself.” That I don’t recognise myself
6. What makes a good friend? How far you would go to help a friend? Is it possible to abuse a friendship?
7. “I have disabled mine estate” - no money “To you Antonio I owe the most in money and love” - Borrows of Antonio “In Belmont is a lady richly left” - Interested in wealth?
8. Quotes and meaning “I pray you good Bassanio, let me know your cause” - Cares about Bassanio “my purse, my persons lie unlocked to your occasions” - Will do anything to help
10. Love V Friendship Who is more important – best friend or lover? Who are you more likely to: Ask for money Lie to Give your life for In Renaissance drama, this issue very heavily debated: as you read MOV see which Shakespeare puts more importance on
11. “My troothNerrisa, my little body is aweray of this world” What does this opening line remind you of? What may Shakespeare be doing?
12. Shakespearian structure Act I:i Blank verse 10 syllables per line Regular rhythm and rhyme – affects tone, emotion and dramatic effect Rhyming couplets – sense of finality (where you expect to see them then?) Act I:ii Prose Ordinary writing – resembles everyday speech Can suggest a ‘lighter’ content [comic] or For characters of less status Or For truthful honesty
13. Homework: Read Act I:iii and write create 3 true of false questions on what happens to test others in the class.
