The Merchant of Venice
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About This Book
In this lively comedy of love and money in sixteenth-century Venice, Bassanio wants to impress the wealthy heiress Portia but lacks the necessary funds. He turns to his merchant friend, Antonio, who is forced to borrow from Shylock, a Jewish moneylender. When Antonio's business falters, repayment becomes impossible--and by the terms of the loan agreement, Shylock is able to demand a pound of Antonio's flesh. Portia cleverly intervenes, and all ends well (except of course for Shylock).
Chapters (22)
- DRAMATIS PERSONAE
- SCENE: Venice, and PORTIA'S house at Belmont
- ACT 1. SCENE I. Venice. A street
- SCENE 2. Belmont. PORTIA'S house
- SCENE 3. Venice. A public place
- ACT 2. SCENE I. Belmont. PORTIA'S house
- SCENE 2. Venice. A street
- SCENE 3. Venice. SHYLOCK'S house
- SCENE 4. Venice. A street
- SCENE 5. Venice. Before SHYLOCK'S house
- SCENE 6. Venice. Before SHYLOCK'S house
- SCENE 7. Belmont. PORTIA's house
- SCENE 8. Venice. A street
- SCENE 9. Belmont. PORTIA'S house
- ACT 3. SCENE I. Venice. A street
- SCENE 2. Belmont. PORTIA'S house
- SCENE 3. Venice. A street
- SCENE 4. Belmont. PORTIA'S house
- SCENE 5. Belmont. The garden
- ACT 4. SCENE I. Venice. The court of justice
- SCENE II. Venice. A street
- ACT V. SCENE I. Belmont. The garden before PORTIA'S house
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