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The Merchant of Venice

The Merchant of Venice

  

by William Shakespeare

Related History & Literature on Shmoop

Available to teachers only as part of the Teaching The Merchant of Venice Teacher Pass


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Sample of Related History & Literature on Shmoop


  1. Those Crazy Thespians at Shmoop Are at It Again
    Here they go again, this time tackling Shylock, Antonio, and Portia. This offers a quick summary of the play with live-action(ish) filmmaking.

  2. Keep This Definition Handy—You're Going to Need It
    While classified as a comedy, The Merchant of Venice tends to lean more toward the darker side.