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The Merchant of Venice is a 16th-century play written by William Shakespeare in which a merchant in Venice named Antonio defaults on a large loan provided.
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Antonio is short of money because all his wealth is invested in his fleet, which is currently at sea. Antonio agrees, confident that his ships will return in time. The Princes of Morocco and Arragon fail the test and are rejected. Bassanio chooses the lead casket, which contains her picture, and Portia happily agrees to marry him immediately. Portia follows him, accompanied by her maid, Nerissa. They are disguised as a male lawyer and his clerk.

When Bassanio arrives the date for the repayment to Shylock has passed and Shylock is demanding his pound of flesh. Even when Bassanio offers much more than the amount in repayment, Shylock, now infuriated by the loss of his daughter, is intent on seeking revenge on the Christians. The Duke refuses to intervene. Portia arrives in her disguise to defend Antonio. Since it is obvious that to draw a pound of flesh would kill Antonio, Shylock is denied his suit.

Moreover, for conspiring to murder a Venetian citizen, Portia orders that he should forfeit all his wealth. Half is to go to Venice, and half to Antonio. Antonio gives his half back to Shylock on the condition that Shylock bequeaths it to his disinherited daughter, Jessica.

Here’s a brief plot synopsis of The Merchant of Venice:

Shylock must also convert to Christianity. But if you read [the play] as Shakespeare wrote it, he also had no problem making Shylock an object of ridicule. If anything, it means we study them more intently. You might as well go live on the moon. The lead casket is in fact the correct one.

The Merchant of Venice by William Shakespeare

Indeed, a Jewish villain turns out to deserve our sympathy. His Christian opponents turn out to deserve our skepticism. And the play which tells their story turns out to be more complicated than we originally assumed. Continue or Give a Gift. Privacy Policy , Terms of Use Sign up.

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