What are the four plots in The Merchant of Venice?
All four plots are bound by the threads of love, generosity, friendship, and the wise use of money, which are the ideals of the Elizabethan society.
Is Merchant of Venice a real story?
The Merchant of Venice is a 16th-century play written by William Shakespeare in which a merchant in Venice named Antonio defaults on a large loan provided by a Jewish moneylender, Shylock.
The Merchant of Venice | |
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Series | First Folio |
Subject | Debt |
Genre | Shakespearean comedy |
Setting | Venice, 16th century |