The most frequently chosen edition by teachers of less academic students, Student Shakespeare has been specially created to encourage less advanced students to engage with Shakespeare actively and successfully. Explicit teaching pages with detailed explanations of key concepts make use of visual learning techniques to support students through understanding themes, language, and literary techniques.
Inhaltsverzeichnis
Shakespeare's life; Elizabethan world view; The Globe Theatre; Introduction to The Merchant of Venice; The setting of the play; The Jews; Usury; The major themes: 1. The 'bond', justice and mercy; 2. Appearance versus reality; 3. Change or destiny versus choice; 4. The 'Ring' theme; 5. Commercial or material values versus love.
