The Merchant of Venice

This play follows the lives of the impoverished noblemen Bassiano and Antonio, and their interactions with the Jewish moneylender Shylock. When Antonio fails to pay back a loan, Shylock demands he give him a pound of his own flesh. It is up to Bassiano's beloved, the cunning Portia, to save the day...

The Merchant of Venice is a fast-paced comedy that explores themes of prejudice, justice and love, and includes some of Shakespeare's most well-known characters.

This interactive version of the play includes character toggling features for easy revision.

The Merchant of Venice is one in a series of Shakespeare plays brought to you by Pearson Publishing and available now on the App Store.

The complete series includes:
Much Ado About Nothing
Romeo and Juliet
Macbeth
The Merchant of Venice
The Tempest
Othello
Henry V
Julius Caesar
Twelfth Night

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