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  1. Oct 6, 2024 · Synopsis of Shakespeare's play The Merchant of Venice#Shakespeare#The Merchant#Merchant#Stories#Heritage#Loyalty.

  2. Sep 28, 2024 · The Merchant of Venice, comedy in five acts by William Shakespeare, written about 1596–97. In the play, a merchant named Antonio borrows money from Shylock, a Jewish moneylender, and is unable to repay the loan.

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  3. 5 days ago · When the charismatic merchant Antonio (RAYMOND COULTHARD) comes to her for a loan, a high-stakes deal is struck. The aristocratic, antisemitic elite includes GAVIN FOWLER as Bassanio and HANNAH MORRISH as Portia.

  4. 6 days ago · The following article provides an analysis of The Merchant of Venice focusing on historical background that ultimately requires an understanding of the historical and cultural context of Venice during the Renaissance, a period that significantly influenced Shakespeare’s writing.

  5. Sep 22, 2024 · Set in Venice this Shakespearean play is about Antonio, a rich merchant, and Bassanio, his friend, who borrows money from Shylock to woo the wealthy Portia. Shylock has a long standing grudge against Antonio and demands a strange bond: if the loan is not repaid he’ll take a pound of Antonio’s flesh.

  6. 4 days ago · Written somewhere between 1596 and 1597, Shakespeare’s The Merchant of Venice is a cultured drama with a dark underlying theme of social critique mixed with romantic comedy.

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  8. Oct 8, 2024 · The Merchant of Venice is a play about friendship, revenge, and prejudice. The father of a young woman named Portia dies. He leaves her a lot of money, but he leaves a test for any...

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