Act 4 Scene 1 – ”The quality of mercy is not strained” | Culture in Quarantine: Shakespeare
In Polly Findlay's Royal Shakespeare Company production 'The Merchant of Venice', Portia, disguised as a male lawyer, tries to convince Shylock to have mercy on Antonio.
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Clip Info
- Clip length: 1'33''
- Broadcast year: 2020
Curriculum Connection
- English Literature | Shakespeare | The Merchant of Venice | Dramatisation
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Licence: ERA Licence required
Usage
UK only
Staff and students of licensed education establishments only
Cannot be adapted
Content
- Provider: BBC
- Channel: BBC Four
- Programme: Culture in Quarantine: Shakespeare
- Episode: The Merchant of Venice
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