The Merchant of Venice
Author : William Shakespeare Genre : Adventure Traits: Comedy, Romance, Betrayal Language : English Click here to be redirected to BUY "The Merchant of Venice" is a play by William Shakespeare. It's about love, greed, and fairness in Venice, an old city in Italy. The main characters are Antonio, a merchant who lends money, and Shylock, a Jewish moneylender. They have different beliefs and values. Antonio borrows money from Shylock to help his friend Bassanio marry Portia, a rich woman. But when Antonio can't pay back the money, Shylock wants revenge. He demands a pound of Antonio's flesh as payment. This leads to a big trial in a courtroom. Will Portia be able to save Antonio's life?! : is the biggest question that keeps viewers at their edges! The play inevitably portrays how people can be treated unfairly because of their religion or beliefs. Shylock faces discrimination because he is Jewish, which makes him angry and v...