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The Merchant of Venice
William Shakespeare
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Summary
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Key Questions and Answers
What Does the Ending Mean?
Summary & Analysis
Act I, scenes i–ii
Act I, scene iii
Act II, scenes i–iv
Act II, scenes v–ix
Act III, scenes i–ii
Act III, scenes iii–v
Act IV, scene i, lines 1–163
Act IV, scene i, lines 164–396
Act IV, scene i, lines 397–453; scene ii
Act V, scene i
Characters
Character List
Shylock
Portia
Antonio
Jessica
Bassanio
Main Ideas
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Protagonist
Antagonist
Setting
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Genre
Style
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Key Facts
Is Shylock a Villain?
Quotes
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Friendship
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Revenge
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Act I, scenes i-ii
Act I, scene iii
Act II, scenes i-iv
Act II, scenes v-ix
Act III, scenes i-ii
Act III, scenes iii-v
Act IV, scene i
Act V, scene i
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Portia
Shylock
Antonio
Bassanio
Jessica
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Anti-Semitism in Renaissance England
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Context
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Analysis of Major Characters
Themes, Motifs & Symbols
Act 1, scenes i-ii
Act 1, scene iii
Act 2, scenes i-iv
Act 2, scenes v-ix
Act 3, scenes i-ii
Act 3, scenes iii-v
Act 4, scene i, lines 1-163
Act 4, scene i, lines 164-396
Act 4, scene i, lines 397-453; scene ii
Act 5, scene i
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Further Study
Act 3, scenes iii-v Quiz
Further Study
Act 3, scenes iii-v Quiz
1
of 5
What animal does Shylock remember Antonio comparing him to?
A hind
A wolf
A dog
A sheep
2
of 5
Lorenzo and Portia discuss helping Antonio. Why does Portia agree to help?
She hates Shylock
Antonio is kind
Antonio is Bassanio's friend
For the challenge
3
of 5
Who does Portia send to Padua to secure clothing and documents for herself and Nerissa?
Portia's cousin, Doctor Bellario
Portia's servant, Balthasar
Portia's servant, Nerissa
Lorenzo
4
of 5
In Act III, scene v, what does Lorenzo chastise Launcelot for?
Impregnating a Moorish servant
Joking about bacon prices
Judging Shylock
Flirting with Jessica
5
of 5
Who does Lorenzo favorably compare himself to when speaking to Jessica?
Portia
Launcelot
Antonio
Shylock
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