Read the information below. How do the
characters below relate to the story so far?
• Antonio • Portia • Bassanio • Shylock
The story so far ...
Antonio is a merchant from Venice. His friend Bassanio wants to borrow some money to allow him to marry Portia, a rich heiress. Antonio's money is tied up in his trade ships that are at sea so he suggests that Bassanio borrows the money from Shylock, a moneylender, in Antonio's name. Shylock does not like Antonio. He offers to lend Bassanio the money, but if he cannot pay it back, he wants a pound of Antonio's flesh. Despite Bassanio's warnings, Antonio agrees.
Bassanio goes to Belmont and gets married to Portia. Later, he hears that Antonio has lost his ships, and that Shylock wants payment. He goes to Venice to help Antonio. At the trial, a legal expert arrives to decide what should be done. It is Portia disguised as a young lawyer...
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