QUESTIONS FOR MERCHANT OF VENICE-DUE TUESDAY

1. What was your favorite scene in the movie? What do you think it meant?

2. Who is your favorite character and why?

3. Do you think Venice is a Christian state or a business state? Explain.

4. Explain your opinion of Jessica? What role does she take in the Shylock's emotional spiral?

5. What is more important to Shylock? His money or his daughter?

6. Do you think Bassanio and Antonio are in love? What makes you think so?

7. Portia is a very complex character. How does she change from beginning to end?

Genesis: Book 4,6,7

For Block Th/Fri: Read Genesis 4,6,and 7 and begin the memorizing of your sonnet for Tuesday. The sonnet assignments are as follows:

Hochberg-#8
Smith, Nolan - #34
Scheel, Rafie- #76
Brenneman, Peri -#57
Amos-Grosser, Sutter - #116
Barrus, Beers - # 90
Longbottom, Boyce- #60
Rodden, Biggs - #29
Smale,Carp - #15
Jain, Mapa - #71
Paz, Wainwright - #104
Witzke, Vorsatz #18

FOR MONDAY, ALSO WATCH EITHER THE 1973—television film directed by John Sichel -OR- PACINO (2004) "MERCHANT OF VENICE" (RATED R FOR SOME NUDITY), -OR- the BBC version 2001 directed by Trevor Nunn.

Attach a note from a parent to your study guide if you choose the Pacino edition.

REVIEW SCHEDULE FOR FINALS

TUES: REVIEW GREEK MYTH
WEDNESDAY/THURSDAY: AGAMEMNON
FRIDAY: THE ODYSSEY