Is justice blind? Is love blind? Before beginning The Merchant of Venice, readers decide whether they agree or disagree with statements that encapsulate key elements of the tragic comedy. The class then predicts whether Shakespeare will...

Students, in groups, analyze the characterization of Shakespeare's Shylock from "Merchant of Venice". They examine text, view movies and interpretative drawings and conduct historical research.

This site features links to lesson plans, study guides, and other teaching ideas for William Shakespeare's "The Merchant of Venice."

This site includes illustrations from editions of Shakespeare's "Merchant of Venice" including notes describing the illustrations.