Thursday, January 21, 2010

4th Literature Lesson

We learned about Merchant of Venice. It's a story about a guy name Bassanio who is in love with Portia and needed money to married her. He wanted to borrow money from Antonio but he have no money with him because his money is all on the ship. So, Antonio really want to help his friend and he borrow money from a Jew name Shylock. If Antonio can't pay back the money by 3 months, Shylock can take any flesh of his body. Unfortunately, Antonio can't pay back because his ship had sank in the ocean.

  • Antonio – a merchant from Venice
  • Bassanio – Antonio's friend, in love with Portia
  • Gratiano, Solanio, Salerio – friends of Antonio and Bassanio
  • Lorenzo – friend of Antonio and Bassanio, in love with Jessica
  • Portia – a rich heiress
  • Nerissa – her waiting-maid
  • Balthazar – a servant of Portia
  • Stephano – a servant of Portia
  • Shylock – a rich Jew, father of Jessica
  • Tubal – a Jew; Shylock's friend
  • Jessica – Daughter of Shylock, in love with Lorenzo
  • Launcelot Gobbo – a Clown
  • Old Gobbo – the father of Launcelot
  • Leonardo - servant to Bassanio
  • Duke of Venice - suitor to Portia
  • Prince of Morocco – suitor to Portia
  • Prince of Aragon – suitor to Portia
  • Magnificoes of Venice, officers of the Court of Justice, Gaoler, servants to Portia, and other Attendants

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