Merchant of Venice

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The Women in Shakespeare worksheet, for your enjoyment.

Remember to use No Fear Shakespeare.

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CONCLUSION NOTES


Conclusion

• Try to explain why Shakespeare’s play are so interesting and have captivated audiences for so long. For example: ‘The Merchant of Venice’ is a fascinating insight into the prejudice that existed in Venetian society in the sixteenth century.
• Shakespeare creates, in Shylock, a very complex character about whom we feel at times ______________for, but also________________.
• In the end/On the whole/By the conclusion of the play, I feel that he is _____________ because ________________________(recap at least 2 of your main points to support your final verdict on his character-try to explain how there is a difference between what YOU feel and what SHAKESPEARE may have intended. Has the opinion of Shylock’s character evolved with time? ).