This PowerPoint lesson guides students through Act 2 scenes 1 and 2 stopping to consider the context for the character of Morocco as well as exploring the casket lottery and Portia’s lack of choice. Work on scene 2 examines the language play as well as the innovative use of the mock soliliquy to undercut Lancelot Gobbo’s position as a pseudo religious hero/reflective hero at the opening of the scene. It ends with considering the contrasts between the decadent (or generous, fun loving)Christians and the more austere and sober Shylock. The context for the antisemitism exhibited in the scene is clarified for modern audiences. The 15-slide presentation ends with a choice of exam-style questions on the character of Bassanio as presented in the play so far. Ideal for GCSE Edexcel, AQA and OCR courses.
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