Give the characterization of "Bassanio, Portia, Antonio, and Shylock" from the play "Merchant of Venice" in about 200/250 words.
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Bassanio
Bassanio is a fictional character in Shakespeare's The Merchant of Venice. He is a Venetian gentleman who wasted all of his money in order to be seen as a respectable man. To regain his fortune, he is determined to marry Portia, a wealthy, intelligent heiress of Belmont.
Portia
Portia is beautiful, gracious, rich, intelligent and quick-witted, with high standards for her potential romantic partners. She is bound by the lottery set forth in her father's will, which gives potential suitors the chance to choose between three caskets composed of gold, silver and lead.
Appears in book: The Merchant of Venice
Created by: William Shakespeare
Antonio
Antonio is a kind-hearted man who lends money to needy people without charging any interest from them. In this respect he offers a striking contrast to Shylock who is a usurer. (A usurer is a money lender who charges excessive rates of interest on the loans which he gives).
Shylock
Shylock is the antagonist and a tragic character in William Shakespeare's The Merchant of Venice. A Jewish merchant living in a Christian city, he comes across as greedy, jealous and vengeful. As opposed to his anti-Semitic nemesis and fellow businessman, Antonio, Shylock charges interest on his loans.Jun 7, 2015
Appears in book: The Merchant of Venice
Ethnicity: Jewish
Created by: William Shakespeare