The Merchant of Venice by William Shakespeare

“And if you wrong us, shall we not revenge?” This phrase is at the heart of the plot in Shakespeare’s play about race, religion and betrayal. The Merchant of Venice takes a satirical look at the rules and standards upheld by the predominant religious society of Venice. Follow Antonio and Bassiano as they request a loan from a local Jewish merchant, Shylock, whom they despise for his lending practices, and who famously demands “a pound of flesh” i...