Essay Archive - The Merchant Of Venice
The Merchant Of Venice
In the fist act, Antonio is introduced as the Merchant of Venice. A friend of
him, Bassanio, desperately needs money because all of his money is on his ships
and he wants to go to Belmont to visit the woman of his dreams, Portia.
Therefore he goes to Antonio to ask if he is willing to go to Shylock and ask
him if he can have 3000 ducats. Antonio agrees and goes to Shylock and explains
that he has to pay it back within 3 months. If he doesn't do this, he may cut
one pound of his fair flesh...
Act 2
In Belmont, the casket bond proceeds: with two already rejected, news comes that
Bassanio is at Portia's ga....
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