The Merchant of Venice

By: William Shakespeare
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  • William Shakespeare's The Merchant of Venice was probably written between 1596 and 1598, and was printed with the comedies in the First Folio of 1623. Bassanio, an impoverished gentleman, uses the credit of his friend, the merchant Antonio, to borrow money from a wealthy associate. Antonio pledges to pay Shylock a pound of flesh if he defaults on the loan, which Bassanio will use to woo a rich heiress, Portia.

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  • Act 5 - The Merchant of Venice

    Act 5 - The Merchant of Venice
    Mar 28 2022
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    16 mins
  • Act 4 - The Merchant of Venice

    Act 4 - The Merchant of Venice
    Mar 28 2022
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    26 mins
  • Act 3 - The Merchant of Venice

    Act 3 - The Merchant of Venice
    Mar 28 2022
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    36 mins

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