The Merchant of Venice readingPortia Shylock Bassanio Antonio the Duke a cruel businessmanlends Antonio 3000 ducats
a rich and beautiful woman marries Bassanio, also acts as the lawyer
A kind merchant of Venice borrows 3000 ducats from Shylock for Bassanio
Antonio’s best friendgets married to Portia with the money borrowed from Shylock
President of Venicehead of the court
Antonio Shylock Bassanio PortiaThe duke What’s the ideas behind the play
What’s your opinion of Portia
Portia is a very wise and clever lady
What is your opinion of Shylock
A very cruel and mean man
Why do you think Shylock prefers to take his pound of flesh instead of the money from Bassanio
Because Shylock wants to take this opportunity to kill him
Literally, with the heart which he will cut out of my body