The Merchant of Venice

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Shakespeare's The Merchant of Venice: Shylock (edX)

An exploration of the magnetic and ambivalent character of Shylock in William Shakespeare’s The Merchant of Venice. In the first act of William Shakespeare’s The Merchant of Venice , the Jewish moneylender Shylock proposes a “merry sport” to the merchant Antonio: he will lend Antonio the money he needs [...]

Global Shakespeares: Re-Creating the Merchant of Venice (edX)

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Global Shakespeares: Re-Creating the Merchant of Venice (edX)
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Learn how performance of William Shakespeare’s The Merchant of Venice provides occasions for creative, thoughtful communication across personal, historical, and cultural boundaries on topics including language and theatricality, gender relations, and religious prejudice. William Shakespeare is the most performed playwright on the globe; this course brings his play The [...]

Shakespeare: Context and Stagecraft (FutureLearn)

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Shakespeare: Context and Stagecraft (FutureLearn)
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Explore Shakespeare’s stagecraft through three of his most well-known plays: Romeo and Juliet, The Merchant of Venice and Macbeth. Study fascinating theatrical and social contexts that shaped Shakespeare’s plays. On this course, you’ll explore the language, themes, and contexts of three of Shakespeare’s most widely studied and frequently performed [...]