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The Merchant of Venice (Story (if lender money cannot be repaid in time :…
The Merchant of Venice
Comedy
1596-1597
Venice
Christianity
Story
if lender money cannot be repaid in time : Antonio have to give a pound of flesh (chair)
Antonia's ships lost at sea
Antonio asks to Shylock
Shylock try to murder Antonio : demands his pound of flesh
Bassanio asks Antonio for money because he loves Portia
Portia (disguised as a lawyer) : legal quibble to Shylock : must die if any blood is spilled
The contract between Antonio and Shylock is cancelled
Shylock gives half of his estate to Antonio
Shylock converts to christianity
Some of Antonio's ships have arrived safely
Characters
Bassanio : noble but peniless = poor Venetian
Antonio : his friend's wealthy merchant
Portia : lover of Bassanio
Shylock : Jewish moneylander