Bassanio writes a letter to Portia telling her he borrowed money from a friend who in turn borrowed money from an enemy. He then believes himself to be unworthy. Shylock, a money-lender, lends ...

The main characters in The Merchant of Venice are: Shylock, Antonio, Bassanio and Portia. The secondary characters are: Nerissa, Gratiano, Jessica, Salerio and Solanio. When writing about ...

Portia enters with Bassanio and a few others. Before Portia's father passed away, he created a challenge for any potential suitor for Portia's hand in mariage. A suitor must pick one of three caskets.

The Merchant of Venice is not exactly William ... He does so to procure regal goodies for his young protégé, Bassanio (Joseph Fiennes, finally breaking free of his usual ponderousness).

In 1596, in the liberal Venice, Bassanio asks for a large amount to his friend, the merchant Antonio, to travel to Belmont and propose the gorgeous Portia. Antonio has invested all his money in ...