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 ...

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 Merchant of Venice is not exactly William ... Then there's the fact that the main character isn't even the main character; I mean, the titular merchant is actually Antonio, whose pound of ...

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.

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 ...