![]() Portia marries Bassanio her waiting woman, Nerissa, marries his friend Gratiano.Shylock’s daughter, Jessica, has eloped with Bassanio’s friend Lorenzo, taking her father’s money with her. Where others have failed, Bassanio succeeds by selecting the right chest. Her father’s will requires that the successful suitor solve a riddle involving chests of gold, silver, and lead. ![]() ![]() Shylock, a Jewish moneylender, recalls past insults from Antonio and, instead of asking interest on the loan, asks instead-in what he calls a “merry sport”-that if the loan is not repaid, Antonio will owe a pound of his own flesh.Bassanio sails to Belmont, where the wealthy heiress Portia is being courted by suitors from around the world. Entire Play Antonio, the merchant in The Merchant of Venice, secures a loan from Shylock for his friend Bassanio, who seeks to court Portia. ![]()
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