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The Merchant of Venice
by
William Shakespeare
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Summary
Act and Scene Summaries
Act 1, Scenes 1–2 Summary and Analysis
Act 1, Scene 3 Summary and Analysis
Act 2, Scenes 1–4 Summary and Analysis
Act 2, Scenes 5–9 Summary and Analysis
Act 3, Scenes 1–2 Summary and Analysis
Act 3, Scenes 3–5 Summary and Analysis
Act 4, Scenes 1–2 Summary and Analysis
Act 5, Scene 1 Summary and Analysis
Questions & Answers
Themes
Themes: All Themes
Themes: Mercy versus Justice
Themes: Interpretation
Themes: Prejudice and Anti-Semitism
Themes: Love
Themes: Revenge
Characters
Characters
Antonio
Bassanio
Portia
Shylock
Jessica
Analysis
Critical Essays
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Criticism
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The Merchant of Venice
Critical Commentary
Critical Evaluation
Quotes
Quotes
Quotes in Context
Character and Theme Quotes
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Multiple-Choice Quizzes
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Introduction
Key Plot Points
History of the Text
Significant Allusions
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Short-Answer Quizzes
Short-Answer Quizzes: Act I, Scenes 1-3
Short-Answer Quizzes: Act II, Scenes 1-9
Short-Answer Quizzes: Act III, Scenes 1-5
Short-Answer Quizzes: Act IV, Scenes 1-2:
Short-Answer Quizzes: Act V, Scene 1
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Characters
Shylock
Portia
Antonio
Bassanio
Jessica
Prince of Morocco
Gratiano
Launcelot
Lorenzo
Nerissa
Prince of Arragon
Old Gobbo
Tubal
Salarino
Launcelot Gobbo
Solanio
Plot
Act 1
Act 1, Scene 1
Act 1, Scene 2
Act 1, Scene 3
Act 2
Act 2, Scene 1
Act 2, Scene 2
Act 2, Scene 4
Act 2, Scene 6
Act 2, Scene 7
Act 2, Scene 9
Act 3, Scene 1
Act 3, Scene 2
Act 4
Act 4, Scene 1
Act 5
Act 5, Scene 1
Caskets
Quotes
Mislike Me Not for My Complexion
The Quality of Mercy is Not Strained
Literary Devices
Metaphor
Allusion
Imagery
Simile
Personification
Alliteration
Monologue
Dramatic Irony
Symbolism
Caskets
The Ring
Genre
Comedy
