Can i have a very short synopsis of merchant of venice?
The Merchant of Venice Plot Summary Bassanio is a failed Venice merchant in love with a rich woman named Portia who lives in Belmont. He needs money so that he can travel to Belmont and convince her to marry him. Portia has a problem as well, because her father died without choosing a husband for her, a potential suitor would have to solve a puzzle involving chests. Bassanio’s friend Antonio offers to borrow moneyto pay for the trip. Unfortunately, the loan shark, Shylock, has a grudge against Antonio – Antonio had interfered with his business, and insulted his religion at every opportunity. – Shylock plans to use this opportunity to take revenge on him. He loans Antonio the money on the condition that if he defaults on the loan, Shylock will get a pound of his flesh. Antonio agrees, not taking the consequences seriously. More…
