威尼斯商人英文赏析the merchant of venice.ppt

Introduction William Shakespeare first came to notice in 1592 as a playwright(剧作家) in London. As a playwright he wrote tragedies, comedies and historical plays, As a poet he wrote narrative peoms (叙事诗) and sonnets(十四行诗). * William Shakespeare 1564-1616 Stratford Nationality / Occupation: His father was a businessman. He was brought up in a comfortable house along with several small brothers and sisters. English dramatist poet Shakespeare’s Birth place: Stratford Tragedies Romeo and Juliet Hamlet Othello King Lear Macbeth 罗密欧与朱丽叶 哈姆莱特 奥赛罗 李尔王 麦克佩斯 Troilus Cressida 特洛伊罗斯与克瑞西达 Comedies A Midsummer Night’s Dream 仲夏之夜 威尼斯商人 第十二夜 皆大欢喜 The Merry Wives of Windsor 温莎的风流妇人 All’s Well That Ends Well Twelfth Night (What You Will) The Merchant of Venice Henry IV Henry VIII The Sonnets A Lover’s Complaint Histories: 亨利四世 亨利八世 Poems: 十四行诗 爱人的怨诉 Warming-up Match the meaning with the quotation and the play. “To be or not to be: that is the question” Meaning: That is a question whether to live on in this world or to die, that is, to take action or to do nothing. 生存还是毁灭,这是个问题. Uneasy lies the head that wears a crown. Meaning: A person who has great responsibility, such as a king, is constantly worried and therefore doesn’t sleep soundly. 头戴王冠,寝食不安. “Neither a borrower nor a lender be” Meaning: It is best not to lend (money) to others and not to borrow from others. When we lend sth, we risk losing both the thing we lend and the friendship with the other person. 别借债,莫放债. Romeo, Romeo, why are you Romeo ? Deny your father, and refuse your name… Meaning: Why must you be the son of my family’s greatest enemy? Refuse your family for my love. 罗密欧,罗密欧,你为什么是罗密欧?否定你的父亲放弃你的姓氏. “Words, words, only words, no matter from the heart” Meaning: Empty words, not real thoughts or ideas from the heart. 空话,空话,只是空话,没有一点发自内心. Listening Listen to the tape and answer the questions. 1. In which city does the play take place? 2. How much time passes be