Question

who is the merchant of venice?

Answer 1

Hi,

Merchant of Venice is a play written by William Shakespeare around 16th century. 

The play is about a wealthy and respected man(Merchant of Venice)

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Answer 2

Answer:

In the play, both Antonio and Shylock were merchants. However, Shylock was a foreigner and was often referred to as Jew whereas Antonio was a respected citizen of Venice. Hence, Antonio was the Merchant of Venice