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Bibliomania

Bibliomania: Shakespeare "Merchant of Venice"

For Students 9th - 10th
This website provides the full text of Shakespeare's play, "The Merchant of Venice." The text, which is organized by scene, is accompanied by a brief introduction with an overview of the play's "Comic elements," and its plot and characters.
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Other

Literary Studies: A Second Daniel in Merchant

For Students 9th - 10th
From Early Modern Literary Studies, "A Second Daniel: The Jew and the 'True Jew' in The Merchant of Venice." In depth analytical essay; extensive bibliography.
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Smithsonian Institution

Smithsonian National Zoo: Zoogoer Magazine: Surprising Spiders

For Students 9th - 10th
Mary-Russell Roberson's article, "Surprising Spiders," deals with a variety of topics related to spiders in general, spider species, and spider facts. The focus is on spider types and species including the Brown Recluse, the Portia, the...
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Varsity Tutors

Varsity Tutors: Web English Teacher: William Shakespeare: The Merchant of Venice

For Teachers 9th - 10th
This site features links to lesson plans, study guides, and other teaching ideas for William Shakespeare's "The Merchant of Venice."
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Varsity Tutors

Varsity Tutors: Web English Teacher: William Shakespeare: Othello

For Teachers 9th - 10th
This resource provides links to lesson plans, activities, study guides, and other teaching ideas for Shakespeare's "Othello."
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Nine Planets

The Nine Planets: An Overview of the Solar System

For Students 9th - 10th
A detailed overview of the history, mythology, and current scientific knowledge of each of the planets and moons in the solar system.
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Shakespeare Online

Shakespeare Online: Adjectives to Describe the Characters in Julius Caesar

For Students 9th - 10th
Lists of descriptors for Julius Caesar, Brutus, Portia, Cassius, and Antony in The Tragedy of Julius Caesar. Each adjective is accompanied by references to quotes or examples in the play.
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SparkNotes

Spark Notes: Julius Caesar: Character List

For Students 9th - 10th
Descriptions of major and minor characters in The Tragedy of Julius Caesar, with links to more in-depth analyses of Brutus, Caesar, and Antony, as well as a short quiz.
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Emory University

Emory University: "Merchant of Venice"

For Students 9th - 10th
This site includes illustrations from editions of Shakespeare's "Merchant of Venice" including notes describing the illustrations.
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Shmoop University

Shmoop: The Merchant of Venice

For Students 9th - 10th
This play by Shakespeare has stirred much controversy over the years. Read about the characters, their decisions and important quotations from the play in this interesting site.