Unit 19Reading故事简介 莎士比亚四大喜剧之一。好心的安东尼 ( 杰里米 - 艾朗斯 ) 为了好友的婚事 , 向刻薄的犹太人夏洛克 ( 艾尔 - 帕西诺 ) 借钱 , 还不出钱来 , 就得让夏洛克割胸前一磅肉。如果不是聪明的包西雅小姐假扮律师出手相救 , 安东尼可能早已一命呜呼……故事最精彩的地方在于包西雅和夏洛克的针锋相对 , 充满了语言的魅力和智慧的光辉…… True or False1. Shylock hated Antonio and wanted to take the chance to kill him.2. Bassanio offered to pay Shylock much more money than Antonio had borrowed from him.TT3. Shylock accepted Bassanio’s offer.4. Portia, Bassanio’s wife, pretended to be a judge.5. Bassanio recognized his wife at the court at the first sight.6. Portia agreed to change the law a little. FTFFThe development of the storyBackground Antonio and Bassanio borrow 3,000 ducats from Shylock, who says if the debt is not repaid on time, Antonio must pay with one pound of his flesh.Problem Antonio is not able to pay the debt. Shylock starts demanding his pound of flesh and brings Antonio to the Court.The Duke tells Shylock to have mercy on Antonio and Bassanio will pay ten times the money Antonio has borrowed but Shylock insisted on having one pound of his flesh.Rising actionPortia declares Shylock may have one pound of flesh of Antonio but no more no less. And if Shylock lets one drop of Antonio’s blood fall, he will lose all his money.ClimaxShylock begs for mercy. He is punished, though not killed.Outcome stepspurposesPortia tries to persuade Shylock ________________ to Antonio.Shylock refuses and insists on _________ ____________.to have mercy on taking one pound of fleshPortia ______the agreement between Shylock and Antonio.Shylock believes his demand is ______ and that Portia ___________ _______________.Portia asks whether S...
