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This book is based on The Merchant of Venice by William Shakespeare.
Shakespeare Made Easy
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Description edit
Presents the original text of Shakespeare's play side by side with a modern version, discusses the author and the theater of his time, and provides quizzes and other study activities.
Ridiculously Simplified Synopsis edit
Characters/People edit
- Duke of Venice: Add a description of this character.
- The Prince of Morocco: Suitor of Portia
- The Prince of Arragon: Suitor of Portia
- Antonio: Merchant of Venice
- Bassanio: His friend; Suitor to Portia
- Gratiano: friend to Antonio and Bassanio
- Salerio: Friend to Antonio and Bassanio
- Solanio: Friend to Antonio and Bassanio
- Lorenzo: In love with Jessica
- Shylock: A Jewish Moneylender
- Tubal: Shylock's Friend, also a Jew
- Launcelot Gobbo: A clown; servant to Shylock
- Old Gobbo: father of Launcelot
- Leonardo: servant to Bassanio
- Balthasar: Servant to Portia
- Stephano: Servant to Portia
- Portia: an heiress
- Nerissa: her gentlewoman-in-waiting
- Jessica: Daughter to Shylock
- Magnificoes of Venice, Court Officers, Jailer, Servants, and other Attendants
Series & Lists edit
This book is in Shakespeare Made Easy. (publisher series)
Authors & Contributors edit
- William Shakespeare (Author)
First Edition edit
Original Language: Add the language.
Publisher: Add the publisher.
Country: Add the country of publication.
Publication Date: Add the publication date.
ISBN: Add the ISBN.
Page Count: 277
Publisher: Add the publisher.
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Page Count: 277
Classification edit
- Library of Congress: Add the Library of Congress Classification.
- Dewey: 822.33
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