1、Unit19The Merchant of VeniceWarming upLets learn some new wordsmerchanta person who buys and sells certain products,such as wineAntonio Shylock&uneasy(adj)worried 不安的，忧虑的 pay back偿还；报答偿清（债务）How can I pay you back for all your kindness?pay offYou must pay off your debt in one week!1564.4.23-1616.4.23
2、威廉威廉莎士比亚（莎士比亚（William ShakespeareWilliam Shakespeare）15641564年年4 4月月生于生于英格兰英格兰特拉福德镇特拉福德镇(Stratford-Upon-Avon)(Stratford-Upon-Avon)，父亲叫约翰，父亲叫约翰莎莎士比亚士比亚;（John ShakespeareJohn Shakespeare），是个手），是个手套商人。莎士比亚的父亲在他出生时非套商人。莎士比亚的父亲在他出生时非常富有，但是后来被控卷入黑市羊毛交常富有，但是后来被控卷入黑市羊毛交易，而家道中落，并失去了市议员的位易，而家道中落，并失去了市议员的位置。置。
3、他最后还成为一家剧团的合伙人他最后还成为一家剧团的合伙人张张伯伦勋爵剧团（伯伦勋爵剧团（The Lord The Lord Chamberlains MenChamberlains Men）,是以资助它的贵是以资助它的贵族的名字命名的。该剧团十分受到欢迎，族的名字命名的。该剧团十分受到欢迎，以至于当以至于当伊丽莎白一世伊丽莎白一世去世后，詹姆士去世后，詹姆士一世赞助了它，剧团更名为国王剧团。一世赞助了它，剧团更名为国王剧团。他得以在伦敦的富人区买了一栋房子，他得以在伦敦的富人区买了一栋房子，还在家乡特拉福德镇拥有一座最大的住还在家乡特拉福德镇拥有一座最大的住宅。宅。15961596年，莎士比亚
4、唯一的儿子年，莎士比亚唯一的儿子HamnetHamnet死亡，于死亡，于15961596年年8 8月月11 11日安葬。很多人相日安葬。很多人相信莎士比亚的名剧信莎士比亚的名剧哈姆雷特哈姆雷特（HamletHamlet）就是为了纪念他的儿子的）就是为了纪念他的儿子的.15971597年年，莎士比亚把他在特拉福德镇的，莎士比亚把他在特拉福德镇的“一栋家宅、两间畜舍、两个花园、两一栋家宅、两间畜舍、两个花园、两个果园，和其他所有东西个果园，和其他所有东西”以以6060英镑英镑的的价格售出，到价格售出，到伦敦伦敦，成了一名著名的演，成了一名著名的演员和作家。员和作家。16091609年年莎士比亚发表
5、了他的十四行诗，莎士比亚发表了他的十四行诗，其中很多是写给一个神秘的女人（其中很多是写给一个神秘的女人（“Dark Lady”Dark Lady”）和一个男人（）和一个男人（“Fair Fair Lord”Lord”）的。他大约在）的。他大约在16111611年年退休，从退休，从此之后就再也没有发表其他作品了，直此之后就再也没有发表其他作品了，直到到16161616年去世。巧合的是，他与同时代年去世。巧合的是，他与同时代的另一个的另一个西班牙西班牙大文豪大文豪塞万提斯塞万提斯死在同死在同一天。中国著名剧作家一天。中国著名剧作家汤显祖汤显祖也于同一也于同一年去世。年去世。Stratford-up
6、on-AvonStratford Grammar SchoolSome famous playsVeniceThe early 1590sThe second decade of the 17th century (1611)comedieshistoriestragediesromancesRead the following quotations from different Shakespeare plays.Do you know from which plays they come?What do you think these famous words mean?“To be or
7、 not to be:that is the question.”Is it possible or not?Is he alive or not?“Uneasy lies the head that wears a crown.”The life of leaders isnt easy.Having many responsibilities,leaders often cant sleep very well“Neither a borrower nor a lender be.”Be careful to take or give money to others.Youd better
8、 be careful“Romeo,Romeo,why are you Romeo?Deny your father,and refuse your name”If only you had a different name,we would not have this problem“Words,words.Only words.No matter from the heart.”Its all empty words,and there isnt any truth in them.You just talk,but you dont mean it Listen to the tape
9、and answer the following questions1.The play take place in2.How much time passes between the beginning of the play and the end?3.Bassanio need to marry PortiaVenice About three months3,000 ducats4.What must Antonio give Shylock if he cannot pay back the debt?A pound of flesh from any part of his bod
10、yLets talk about the characters in the play and analyze their relationsAntonio:A rich businessman who likes to help other people.He helps his friend Bassanio,but because of that gets into trouble with shylockShylock A cruel businessman.He lends Antonio 3,000 ducatsBassanio Portia A rich and beautifu
11、l woman.Shell marry Bassanio.She also acts the role of the lawyerAntonios best friend.He gets married with Portia,after financial help from AntonioWhat to do next?Duke The King or the President of Venice.Hes also the head of the courtAntonioBassanio Portia Shylock Duke friendsloversenemyMercy VSReve
12、ngeLove VSMoneyWhich is more importantUseful expressionsAs/So far as I knowWhat shouldnt be forgotten is The way I would go about it But in this particular caseChinese playsBeijing OperaHenan OperaShanxi OperaYue OperaKunqu OperaHuangmei Opera comedies,tragedies,histories,Do you know some of Shakesp
13、eares plays?The Twelfth Night Alls Well that Ends WellThe Taming of the ShrewThe Merry Wives of Windsor Measure for Measure A Midsummer Nights DreamThe Merchant of VeniceAs You Like It终成眷属终成眷属仲夏夜之梦仲夏夜之梦皆大欢喜皆大欢喜一报还一报一报还一报温莎的风流娘儿们温莎的风流娘儿们威尼斯商人威尼斯商人驯悍记驯悍记第十二夜第十二夜Romeo and JulietHamletKing LearMacbethOt
14、helloTimon of AthensAntonio and CleopatraTitus Andronicus安东尼与克莉奥佩特拉安东尼与克莉奥佩特拉哈姆莱特哈姆莱特李尔王李尔王麦克白麦克白奥瑟罗奥瑟罗罗米欧与朱丽叶罗米欧与朱丽叶雅典的泰门雅典的泰门科利奥兰纳斯科利奥兰纳斯King JohnKing Richard IIKing Richard IIIKing Henry IVKing Henry VKing Henry VIKing Henry VIIIThe Tempest约翰王约翰王理查二世理查二世理查三世理查三世亨利四世亨利四世亨利五世亨利五世亨利六世亨利六世亨利八世亨利八世暴风雨
15、暴风雨Meaning:The life of leaders isnt easy.Having many responsibilities,leaders often cant sleep well.Meaning:Is it possible or not?Is he alive or not?To be or not to be:that is the question.Uneasy lies the head that wears a crown.Neither a borrower nor a lender be.Meaning:be careful to take or give m
16、oney to others.Youd better be careful.Romeo,why are you Romeo?Deny your father,and refuse your nameMeaning:if only you had a different name,we would not have this problem and would be together forever.Meaning:its all empty words,and there isnt any truth in them.You just talk,but you don,t mean it.Words,words,only words,mo matter from the heart.Homework 1.Exercise 2 on page 139 in the text book2.Preview the reading text
