The Merchant of Venice
Ranked #11 in Shakespeare, Ranked #17 in Renaissance — see more rankings.
In this lively comedy of love and money in sixteenth-century Venice, Bassanio wants to impress the wealthy heiress Portia but lacks the necessary funds. He turns to his merchant friend, Antonio, who is forced to borrow from Shylock, a Jewish moneylender. When Antonio's business falters, repayment becomes impossible--and by the terms of the loan agreement, Shylock is able to demand a pound of Antonio's flesh. Portia cleverly intervenes, and all ends well (except of course for Shylock). less
Rankings by Category
The Merchant of Venice is ranked in the following categories:
- #70 in Antiques
- #33 in Debt
- #21 in Drama
- #52 in English Writer
- #64 in Italy
- #19 in Theater
- #61 in University
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