MOV- Summary

Question 1

Summarise the merchant of Venice.

Answer 1

• The Merchant of Venice centers around Antonio the protagonist
• He is a merchant of Venice and he lends money to his friend Bassanio
• Bassanio needs the money to seek the hand of the wealthy Portia
• A key subplot involves Shylock’s daughter Jessica who eloped with the Christian Lorenzo, further complicating relationships between the two communities
• Shylock demand a pound of flesh as collateral for the loan ensuing conflict between the characters ultimately leads to a sense courtroom scene