class 8 merchant of venice

1. Welcome
Class VIII
ENGLISH

2. THE MERCHANT OF VENICE

3. Shylock had become very rich by lending money at a
very high interest to merchants. He was a hard-
hearted man and was very severe with his customers.
So, he was much disliked by all good men. Antonio
also disliked Shylock for being so ambitious and
greedy for money. He used to lend money to the
needy people without taking any interest. Therefore
there was great enmity between the greedy Shylock
and Antonio.

4. Antonio and Bassanio went to Shylock.
Antonio asked the Jew to lend him three
thousand ducats at any interest. He would
pay it back as soon as his ships returned from
the sea. Shylock thought deeply. He took this
as a golden opportunity to take revenge on
the Venetian who had insulted him many
times.

5. Yes, I will lend you the money and I
will take no interest,’ said the greedy
money lender.

6. Lend – to give somebody
money that must be paid
back after a certain
period of time.

7. Hard-hearted –not kind
to other people and not
considering their
feelings.

8. Ambitious –having a
desire to be successful,
powerful, or famous

9. Greedy –wanting
more food, money,
power, etc. than
you really need.

10. Enmity – A feeling
of hate

11. Ducat - a gold coin formerly
current in most European
countries.

12. SCAFFOLDING QUESTIONS
1.Who was Shylock and how
did he become rich?

13. 2. Why did Shylock hate
Antonio?
3.What was Antonio’s
attitude towards Shylock?

14. ACTIVITY
Prepare characteristic
sketch of Shylock

15. ASSIGNMENT
Write about an
experience you had
with your friend