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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
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Antonio
Bassanio
Portia
Shylock
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Act II, Scenes 1-9: Questions and Answers
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Dramatic Techniques and Tension in The Merchant of Venice
Analysis of Shylock's Character in The Merchant of Venice
Why does Bassanio seek another loan from Antonio?
Critical analysis of Act 1 of Shakespeare's The Merchant of Venice
Shylock's character development, motivations, and justifications for charging interest in The Merchant of Venice
How is greed portrayed in Act 1 of The Merchant Of Venice?
Comparison of Antonio's mood at the start of The Merchant of Venice and during the trial scene
What is Antonio's occupation in The Merchant of Venice?
Antonio's character, motives, and goodness in the first act of The Merchant of Venice
Does the opening act of The Merchant of Venice effectively inform about the play's exposition?
The impact of religious beliefs and business practices on Antonio and Shylock's relationship
What are the similarities and differences in Antonio and Portia's melancholies in act 1 of The Merchant of Venice?
In The Merchant of Venice, what was Shylock's intent and how was he defeated?
What acts of kindness does Shylock perform in The Merchant of Venice, and why?
Is love the most significant theme in acts 1–2 of The Merchant of Venice?
Portia's character and her role as a romantic heroine in The Merchant of Venice
