In order to help his friend Bassanio propose to Portia, the businessman Antonio had no choice but to borrow money from Shylock, a Jewish businessman who hated him. After breaking the contract, he had to agree to use a pound of his own flesh as compensation. Portia skillfully dealt with Shylock in court and helped Antonio get out of trouble, and then finally got married to Bassanio.
Reader comments
The Merchant of Venice is really laughing so hard, save his life
Wow, the book "The Merchant of Venice" is so good! I especially hate the Jewish businessman Shylock. He is so greedy that he actually wants to use a pound of flesh as compensation. But I like Portia very much. She is so smart and she fooled Shylock in the court. The story in this book is very interesting and the characters are very vivid. I really enjoyed reading it! You should go and have a look too!
The Merchant of Venice is really laughing so hard, save his life
Wow, the book "The Merchant of Venice" is so good! I especially hate the Jewish businessman Shylock. He is so greedy that he actually wants to use a pound of flesh as compensation. But I like Portia very much. She is so smart and she fooled Shylock in the court. The story in this book is very interesting and the characters are very vivid. I really enjoyed reading it! You should go and have a look too!