This new edition of The Merchant of Venice includes the complete text of the play and detailed notes, analysis and commentary to help students to understand themes, character development and more.
Each scene is accompanied by:An introductory plot summaryStudy questionsKey points and useful quotesA talking point, highlighting issues raised by the playA special section is devoted to:Exploration of major themes and contextDetailed analysis of plotIn-depth character and relationship analysisExam tips The book also includes:Overall summary and a revision quiz at the end of each ActExamination-based questions, carefully graded for Higher and Ordinary LevelGuidelines on answering examination questionsModel answers to questionsAssignments to encourage class participationThis edition presents an active approach to studying Shakespeare in the spirit of the new Junior Cycle, treating the text as a play to be performed and encouraging students to imagine it on stage or screen