Two Works from English Literature Title Author Location Date Main Character(s) Other characters Summary of the story Great Expectations The Merchant of Venice Charles Dickens William Shakespeare England Italy 19th Century 16th Century Pip Antonio-kind, generous businessman Shylock-a Jew, mean and greedy for money Pip’s sister-strict and hard Joe-kind and warm-hearted Portia-a clever young judge Pip in the country-sister and husband-allowance from man wanted by police-London for education-man died, allowance stopped-need to work-successful career Antonio-borrow money from Shylock- Not like each other- Antonio not pay back-Shylock took Antonio to court-Shylock wanted to kill him-Portia refused and saved Antonio’s life- Shylock got nothing, very unhappy.

1- Merchant 2- The / Venice 3- Shakespeare. The 4-century and Read the following paragraphs and correct the mistakes in each line: The merchant of Venice The Merchant of venice was written by William Shakespeare, the story takes place in the sixteenth century but the main characters are Antonio, Shylock or Portia. Antonio was a kind and generous man. Shylock, a Jew, was mean and loved money, Portia was a clever young judge Antonio had to borrow some money from Shylock. The two men did not like each other. antonio could not pay back the money. So shylock took him to court where portia was the judge. Shylock wanted to kill Antonio or Portia told him he could not. He got nothing and he was very unhappy. Portia saved Antonios’ life. 1- Merchant 2- The / Venice 3- Shakespeare. The 4-century and 5-and Portia 6-money. Portia 7-judge. 8- Antonio 9- Antonio 10-Shylock 11-Portia 12-but Portia 13-Antonio’s

Macbeth-ambitious but week Lady Macbeth-wife-ambitious but stronger Title Macbeth William Shakespeare Author Location Scotland Date Many centuries ago Macbeth-ambitious but week Lady Macbeth-wife-ambitious but stronger Main characters Other characters Duncan, King of Scotland Macduff-supporter of Duncan Macbeth wanted to become king of Scotland. Kill real king,Duncan did not want to but Lady Macbeth made him- thought Macduff might try to stop him- sent men to kill him- Macduff escaped- the men killed Macduff’s wife and children- Macduff brought English army- attacked Macbeth- Macduff killed Macbeth. Summary of the Story

Macbeth Macbeth was written by William Shakespeare. The story takes place in Scotland many centuries ago. The main characters are Macbeth, who was ambitious but weak, and his wife,Lady Macbeth, who was ambitious but strong. Other characters are Duncan, the King of Scotland, and Macduff, the supporter of Duncan. Macmeth wanted to become the King of Scotland, so he killed the real King,Duncan. He did not want to but Lady Macbeth made him. He thought Macduff might try to stop him. Therefore, he sent men to kill him but Macduff escaped. The men killed Macduff’s wife and children. Macduff brought the English army and attacked Macbeth. Finally, Macduff killed Macbeth.