The Merchant of Venice
| By: | William Shakespeare |
| Publisher: | Wilder Publications, Inc |
| Print ISBN: | 9781627555395 |
| eText ISBN: | 9781627556989 |
| Edition: | 0 |
| Format: | Reflowable |
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Deception and Pride-- Bassanio, a Venetian nobleman, wishes to woo the beautiful and wealthy Portia, but he is short on funds. So he turns to his friend Antonio, a wealthy merchant. Antonio agrees to help, but currently he is cash strapped as all of his ships are at sea. He agrees instead to guarantee a loan for Bassanio. Bassanio turns to Antonio's rival and enemy Shylock for the loan. I hold the world but as the world, Gratiano,- A stage, where every man must play a part; And mine a sad one.