The Merchant of Venice: Language of Shakespeare | Shakespeare in the Schools

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Montana MontanaPBS Montana State University Shakespeare Shakespeare in the Parks Shakespeare in the Schools Language Rhetoric Imagery Theatre Acting Poetry Verse The Merchant of Venice stage play stage acting theater literary devices
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English-Language Arts The Arts
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Grade 6 Grade 7 Grade 8 Grade 9 Grade 10 Grade 11 Grade 12
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The Merchant of Venice: Language of Shakespeare | Shakespeare in the Schools

In The Merchant of Venice, Portia and Shylock use language to persuade a jury. Two iconic speeches, "The Quality of Mercy" and "Hath not a Jew eyes?" illustrate the rhetorical devices of listing and imagery.
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PBS Learning Media

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