The Merchant of Venice
DramaRomance
Venice, 1596. Bassanio begs his friend Antonio, a prosperous merchant, to lend him a large sum of money so that he can woo Portia, a very wealthy heiress; but Antonio has invested his fortune abroad, so they turn to Shylock, a Jewish moneylender, and ask him for a loan.
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A lavishly costumed period piece that feels like a stage play brought to life. It's a tale of love, debt, and prejudice, steeped in the atmosphere of Renaissance Venice. Expect grand pronouncements and simmering resentments.
dramaticromanticsombertensesteadyperiod dramaShakespearean adaptationtheatricalmercantilismprejudicelovejustice
veniceitalyjewish ghettosuitorracismloanmerchantmoneylender16th century
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