Is the play a comedy?

What genre is The Merchant of Venice traditionally classified as?

• Tragedy

• History

• Comedy

• Romance

Which other Shakespearean plays are mentioned as having elements similar to The Merchant of Venice?

• Macbeth and Hamlet

• 12th Night and As You Like It

• Romeo and Juliet and Othello

• King Lear and Julius Caesar

What themes are more prominent in The Merchant of Venice compared to other comedies?

• Love and friendship

• Darker themes

• Adventure and exploration

• Magic and fantasy

What is a key question about The Merchant of Venice discussed in the text?

• Is it a historical play?

• Is it an anti-Semitic play?

• Is it a romantic play?

• Is it a political play?

Who is Shylock referred to as in The Merchant of Venice?

• The King

• The Merchant

• The Jew

• The Prince

What are the two terms the teacher worked hard to move away from?

• Timeless and universal

• Historical and cultural

• Modern and traditional

• Local and global

Why does the teacher believe the term "timeless" is misleading?

• It implies change over time

• It suggests something is always the same

• It means something is temporary

• It indicates a specific time period

What is the teacher's view on Shylock as a representative of Judaism?

• It is accurate and fair

• It is somewhat problematic

• It is universally accepted

• It is a modern interpretation

What does the teacher suggest about the portrayal of Shylock over time?

• It has remained the same

• It has become less understandable

• It has changed in terms of performance

• It has become more evil

What does the teacher believe about Shakespeare's effort in creating Shylock?

• He made Shylock purely evil

• He made Shylock unbelievable

• He made Shylock understandable and believable

• He ignored Shylock's character development