The Merchant of Venice
Storyboard Text
- The Merchant of Venice
- Portia
- Shylock
- Antonio
- The Character
- Nerissa
- Jessica
- Bassinio
- Lorenzo
- Graziano
- The Plot
- 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
- Scene: The Plot
- Meanwhile in Genoa
- After a few days, Shylock hears that his daughter Jessica is squandering her stolen wealth in Genoa. He begins to rail bitterly against Christians. He reminds Antonio's friends that if the loan is not repaid on time, he will insist on the original agreement of one pound of flesh.
- The Characters: Shylock,Antonio, Bassanio, Graziano, and Lorenzo. Portia, Jessica and Nerissa
- In the Court
- In the court in Venice, Shylock demands his pound of flesh. Portia pleads for Shylock to have mercy on Antonio. Bassanio offers his wife's money, which would more than pay the debt, but Shylock refuses to accept. So Shylock cannot collect the pound of flesh.
- Happy Ending
- Undisguised, Portia and Nerissa return home at night to find Lorenzo and Jessica enjoying the tranquillity of Belmont. Antonio receives news that his ships have returned safely after all (looks like we didn't need to go through all this mess in the first place!). The play ends as the three couples prepare to celebrate their marriages.
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