Shakespeare Made Easy - The Merchant of Venice Ariane Sherine while in Heracles the hero

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Shakespeare Made Easy - The Merchant of Venice Ariane Sherine while in Heracles the heroAn accessible retelling of Shakespeare's The Merchant of Venice. Set in sixteenth century Venice, the story centers on Bassanio's wish to win Portia's fortune and favor, Antonio's risky loan from Shylock to fund his friend's venture, and the perilous bond that demands a pound of flesh. Portia's wit and disguise as a legal expert drive a dramatic courtroom resolution. The tale explores themes of friendship, mercy, justice, and prejudice, with