Bassanio, an aristocratic but poor young man of Venice has fallen in love with Portia, a beautiful young lady of Belmont. Bassanio needs money to woo the lady. He asks his friend Antonio, the merchant of Venice, for a loan. Antonio's money is tied-up in business ventures so borrows money from a Jewish moneylender named Shylock. Antonio signs a bond agreeing to give Shylock a pound of his flesh if the money is not repaid on a certain date. Will Bassanio win Portia’s heart? Will Antonio repay the borrowed money on time?
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