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Shakespeare：The Merchant of Venice Lecture Outline 1. Lead-in: Summary of the plot 2. Characterization: Antonio(good) vs. Shylock(evil)? 3. Dramatic type: comedy vs. tragedy 4. Humanistic puzzle: material affluence = happiness? 5. Conclusion: the greatness of Shakespeare’s drama 6. Assignment I. Summary of the plot Bassanio’s plan to pursue Portia the strange bond between Antonio and Shylock (3000 ducats= a pound of flesh) Antonio’s shipwreck and arrest Portia disguised as a doctor of law, Nerrissa a clerk one exact pond of flesh and no blood to be shed the crime of conspiring to kill a Venetian citizen loss of property and convert from Judaism to Christianity Lecture Outline 1. Lead-in: Summary of the plot 2. Characterization: Antonio(good) vs. Shylock(evil)? 2.1 First impression 2.2 A second view 2.3 Background: Anti-semitism 3. Dramatic type: comedy vs. tragedy 4. Humanistic puzzle: material affluence = happiness? 5. Conclusion: the greatness of Shakespeare’s drama 6. Assignment 2.1 First impression on Antonio and Shylock Antonio： Christian， generosity, Kindness, … 2.2 A second view of Antonio and Shylock Is Antonio straightforward and virtuous, as he claims? Does he treat Shylock fairly and justly? Shylock: Fair sir, you spit on me on Wednesday last, You spurnd me such a day; another time You calld me dog; and for these courtesies Ill lend you thus much moneys? Is Shylock totally a bad guy, a bloodthirsty villain? Why is Shylock so revengeful? What has he suffered? Penalty upon Shylock Balthasar-Portia: If it be proved against an alien That by direct or indirect attempts He seeks the life of any citizen, The party’s gainst the which he doth contrive Shall seize one half his goods; the other half Comes to the privy coffer(treasure) of the state; And the offender’s life lies in the mercy Of the Duke… ---Act4, Scene1 Did Shakespeare show sympathy towa