The Merchant of Venice - Reference Guides

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Introduction presentation of setting, main characters, and central themes shylock loans. Belmont to woo portia the bond is a pound of antonio"s flesh. Belmont the same night that shylock"s daughter elopes antagonism between jews and. Christians is shown portia detests every suitor. Rising action rumor of shipwreck (antonio: bassanio chooses correct casket and marries. Portia gratiano and nerissa marry shylock demands payment of debt bassanio/gratiano to venice portia/nerissa to venice in disguise. Act iv climax court scene antonio is saved by. Portia shylock loses all, including his religion. Caskets portia"s father, at his death, wagered that only a man of wisdom would choose the casket which contains her portrait; she will marry that man (act ii, Scene 7) prince of morocco is fooled by appearance: (act ii, scene 9) after learning the rules of casket choice, prince of arragon judges himself worthy but is wrong (act iii, scene 2) bassanio and portia marry.

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