What are the four stories that form the basis of the play "The Merchant of Venice"? Full Explanation
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The four stories that form the basis of the play are-
(1) The Bond scene
(2) The Casket scene
(3) The Trial scene
(4) The Ring scene
Each of these scenes felicitated the movement of plot. The Bond scene established the generosity of Antonio as well as shows the communal tension that pervaded between the Christians and the Jews, and Antonio and Shylock, respectively.
The Casket scene is the sub plot of the play. It also acts as an important link between the bond scene and the trial scene as Bassanio's marriage to Portia provides a connection between Portia and Antonio, the two important characters in the play.
The Trial scene is the central and the most important scene in the play. It brings together all the important characters and resolves the conflict in the play. The scene is also important in glorifying all the important values that the play attempts to uphold.
The Ring scene restores the comic balance and provides the much needed dose of laughter after the tense and serious trial scene. The Ring scene also brings together all the characters in harmony and ends the play on a happy note and celebrations.
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The Merchant of Venice. The Merchant of Venice is the story of a Jewish moneylender who demands that an antisemitic Christian offer “a pound of flesh” as collateral against a loan. First performed in 1598, Shakespeare's study of religious difference remains controversial.