TheMerchantofVenice威尼斯商人梗概和简介教育课件.ppt

文档介绍：1Backgroundinformation2Maincharacters3Synopsis/Plot4ThemeTheMerchantofVeniceisaplaybyWilliamShakespeare,‘edies,–amerchantofVeniceBassanio–Antonio'sfriend;suitortoPortiaLorenzo–friendofAntonioandBassanio,inlovewithJessicaPortia–arichheiressShylock–arichJew,moneylender,fatherofJessicaJessica–daughterofShylock,inlovewithLorenzoDukeofVenice–ianauthoritywhopresidesoverthecaseofShylock'sbondMainCharactersSynopsisBassanio,ayoungnobleman,,Antonio,for3,,whohaspreviouslyandrepeatedlybailedhimoutagrees,butsinceAntonioiscash-poor–hisshipsandgoodsarebusyatsea–hepromisestocoverabondifBassaniocanfindalender,soBassanioturnstotheJewishmoneylenderShylockandnamesAntonioastheloan':ifAntonioisunabletorepayitatthespecifieddate,ShylockmaytakeapoundofAntonio',,eachofhersuitorsmustchoosecorrectlyfromoneofthreecaskets–oneeachofgold,,,withthehelpofPortia’shousehold,Bassaniochoosestheleadcasket,winningPortia',Antonio',andalsobecauseAntonio'.