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summary of merchant of venice
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Answer 1

Explanation:

The Merchant of Venice Summary. Antonio, an antisemitic merchant, takes a loan from the Jew Shylock to help his friend to court Portia. Antonio can't repay the loan, and without mercy, Shylock demands a pound of his flesh. The heiress Portia, now the wife of Antonio's friend, dresses as a lawyer and saves Antonio.

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Answer 2

The Merchant of Venice is a play written by William Shakespeare, a well-known playwright, poet, and actor. The play portrays Antonio, an anti-Semitic merchant who financially aids his dear friend Bassanio so that he may have a chance to win Portia, his ladylove. Shylock, a Jewish moneylender, faces discrimination and ruthless insults from Antonio's end. He bears these unjust and hurtful insults, as sufferance was the badge of his tribe. His daughter, Jessica, betrayed him as he controlled her and was oppressive, even to their servant Launcelot, who further on in the play went to Bassanio for his service. Jessica fell in love and eloped with Antonio's Christian friend Lorenzo, and Shylock's aversion to Christians, the robbery of his ducats and riches by his daughter, make it unacceptable for him, and possibly the worst betrayal in the play. He roams the street screaming for his ducats and daughter, but to no avail.

Antonio's ships containing his merchandise are at sea, so Antonio and Bassanio turn to Shylok for assistance. Shylock embraces this prospect to take his revenge on Antonio. He offers a deal in which three thousand ducats must be repaid in three months, and if not, he has the liberty to take a pound of flesh from any part of Antonio's body. Antonio agrees to this bond for the sake of his dear friend's happiness. Bassanio goes to Belmont and wins Portia as a wife, but Antonio on the other end loses all of his ships and must now pay back the bond at the expense of his flesh. Antonio consistently pleads for clemency, but Shylock refuses. Antonio wishes to see his dear friend one last time before his death.

Bassanio immediately leaves Belmont to visit Antonio. Portia devises a plan to help Antonio, and Nerissa, Gratanio's new love, and Portia's servant help her in this task.

Portia visits her cousin, Dr. Bellario a legal expert, and also assigns Balthazar, her trustworthy servant, to inform him initially. Disguised as a young man and a law expert, Portia makes her way to court. Portia also endeavors to make Shylock show mercy but to no avail. Bassanio offers twice the payment, but Shylock refuses. She then permits Shylock to do as his bond says. Just before Shylock conducts his repayment, Portia says that not a single drop of blood should be shed, as that is not established in the bond. She says that he is plotting against the life of a citizen of Venice, which is a crime. He is forced to give half his estate to the state and half to Antonio. He is also forced to convert to Christianity and give all his riches to his daughter after his demise. He takes his leave. The story ends with everyone excluding Shylock celebrating their fortune and contentment.