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 (27)
- THE MERCHANT OF VENICE
- SCENE: Partly at Venice, and partly at Belmont, the seat of Portia on the Continent
- ACT I
- SCENE I. Venice. A street.
- SCENE II. Belmont. A room in Portia’s house.
- SCENE III. Venice. A public place.
- ACT II
- SCENE I. Belmont. A room in Portia’s house.
- SCENE II. Venice. A street.
- SCENE III. The same. A room in Shylock’s house.
- SCENE IV. The same. A street.
- SCENE V. The same. Before Shylock’s house.
- SCENE VI. The same.
- SCENE VII. Belmont. A room in Portia’s house.
- SCENE VIII. Venice. A street.
- SCENE IX. Belmont. A room in Portia’s house.
- ACT III
- SCENE I. Venice. A street.
- SCENE II. Belmont. A room in Portia’s house.
- SCENE III. Venice. A street.
- SCENE IV. Belmont. A room in Portia’s house.
- SCENE V. The same. A garden.
- ACT IV
- SCENE I. Venice. A court of justice.
- SCENE II. The same. A street.
- ACT V
- SCENE I. Belmont. The avenue to Portia’s house.
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