Venice, 1596. Bassanio requests his friend Antonio, a wealthy merchant, to lend him a significant sum of money so that he can woo Portia, a very wealthy heiress; but, Antonio has invested his wealth overseas, so they resort to Shylock, a Jewish moneylender, for a loan.
Read full
Venice, 1596. Bassanio requests his friend Antonio, a wealthy merchant, to lend him a significant sum of money so that he can woo Portia, a very wealthy heiress; but, Antonio has invested his wealth overseas, so they resort to Shylock, a Jewish moneylender, for a loan.
Discussion