FIRST WEEK OF THE GAME
FIRST READING
1) Listen and guess the missing word: Jew
2) Hath a dog money? Good question, as the whole play revolves around money. And consider the paradox: because of this play old Shakey missed the opportunity to appear on European banknotes! Even the Bard a victim of political correctness…
Which of the Shakespeare’s works are we talking about? The Merchant of Venice
SECOND READING
1) Listen and guess the missing word: Marriage
2) A tragedy in black and white, literally… opening in the glory of returned love and closing in the shadow of a willow. This time the hero, let me say so, is a bit of a fool… so honest and so brave, but gullible. The background, the most beautiful and weird city in the world.
Which of the Shakespeare’s works are we talking about? Othello