num_pages: 48
description: 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).
title: The Merchant of Venice Study Guide
titlecomplete: The Merchant of Venice Study Guide
characters: Shylock
genres: Fiction, Plays, Theatre, Classics, Drama, Read For School, Classic Literature, Literature, Poetry, School
ratings_count: 183538
places: Venice, Republic of Venice
publisher: Saddleback Educational Publishing, Inc.