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     Al Pacino

     Shylock
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     Jeremy Irons

     Antonio
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     Joseph Fiennes

     Bassanio
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     Lynn Collins

     Portia
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     Zuleikha Robinson

     Jessica
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     Kris Marshall

     Gratiano

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2. www.sparknotes.com › shakespeare › merchantThe Merchant of Venice: Study Guide | SparkNotes

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   The Merchant of Venice by William Shakespeare, believed to have been written between 1596 and 1599, is a compelling play that navigates the intersections of comedy and drama. The story unfolds in the bustling city of Venice, revolving around the antisemitic Christian merchant Antonio, who seeks a loan from the Jewish moneylender Shylock to aid ...

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   The best study guide to The Merchant of Venice on the planet, from the creators of SparkNotes. Get the summaries, analysis, and quotes you need.

4. www.sparknotes.com › shakespeare › merchantThe Merchant of Venice: Full Play Summary | SparkNotes

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   A short summary of William Shakespeare's The Merchant of Venice. This free synopsis covers all the crucial plot points of The Merchant of Venice.

5. www.folger.edu › the-merchant-of-veniceThe Merchant of Venice | Folger Shakespeare Library

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   Mar 12, 2024 · Read and download The Merchant of Venice for free. Learn about this Shakespeare play, find scene-by-scene summaries, and discover more Folger resources.

6. www.shakespeare.org.uk › merchant-veniceThe Merchant of Venice Summary - Shakespeare Birthplace Trust

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   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. More detail: 3 minute read. Act I

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   Full Play Analysis. The Merchant of Venice is essentially a play about property: in telling the story of a merchant who treats his own flesh as property to secure a loan, and the moneylender who calls in the debt, the play asks questions about the value of life itself.

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   Jul 31, 2015 · The Merchant of Venice - Jump to. Contents. //tei:div1 [@n='&lang=en']: 0. Act 1, scene 1. In The Merchant of Venice, the path to marriage is hazardous. To win Portia, Bassanio must pass a test prescribed by her father's will, choosing correctly among three caskets or chests. If he fails, he may never marry at all. Bassanio…