Oxford Reading Portal Middle Class 8 The Merchant of Venice Adapted Shakespeare

Antonio, a merchant from Venice, takes a loan from Shylock, a moneylender to help his friend Bassanio marry Lady Portia. When a storm destroys Antonio’s ships, he can’t repay the loan. Shylock demands a pound of his flesh in forfeit, according to the terms of the bond. Will anyone be able to save Antonio? Read on to find out..