MERCHANT OF VENICE ENGLISH PROJECT Strawberry Mansion HsENGLISH 101ENGLISH +

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MERCHANT OF VENICE ENGLISH PROJECT NAME: ANOUHSKA PRASAD CLASS: 10-ASCHOOL: STRAWBERRY FIELDS HIGH SCHOOL YEAR 2018-19 ASSIGNMENT The conflict between Shylock, the Jewish moneylender and Anton... io, the Christian merchant in Shakespeare’s “Merchant of Venice” is both religious and economic. Dwell on their enmity and explore the ways in which Shakespeare portrays the two characters to show their differences and similarities. Task 1 :- Ten things I hate about you :  Write in modern English ten reasons why Shylock hates Antonio. Justify it with the corresponding quote from the text.  Give five arguments on Antonio’s behalf.Task 2 :- Investigate and write a profile on both of them. Task 3 :- Research one region in the world currently suffering from religious intolerance. Determine the main causes of hatred leading to discrimination and violence in these areas. What efforts have been made to create peace between the religious groups? Present your findings in an essay of 150 words. ACKNOWLEDGEMENT I, Anoushka Prasad would like to thank the school for giving me this wonderful opportunity to showcase my interest in Literature through this project. I would also like to thank my Educator, Mrs Anjali Lumba, for helping me understand the project better and guiding me throughoutthe making of this project. Lastly I would like to thank my Family and Friends in helping me with the material for the project and assembling of it. CONTENTS 1. WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE 2. THE MERCHANT OF VENICE 3. BACKGROUND TO THE “MERCHANT OF VENICE”4. JEWS IN SHAKESPEARE’S ENGLAND 5. VENICE IN SHAKESPEARE’S TIME 6. SHYLOCK’S ENMITY TOWARDS ANTONIO 7. ANTONIO’S HATRED FOR SHYLOCK 8. THE CHARACTERS : a) Shylock b) Antonio 9. SYRIA – Country of Growing Religious Intolerance [Show More]

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