The Merchant of Venice

Detailed Summary & Analysis

Act 1, scene 1 Act 1, scene 2 Act 1, scene 3 Act 2, scene 1 Act 2, scene 2 Act 2, scene 3 Act 2, scene 4 Act 2, scene 5 Act 2, scene 6 Act 2, scene 7 Act 2, scene 8 Act 2, scene 9 Act 3, scene 1 Act 3, scene 2 Act 3, scene 3 Act 3, scene 4 Act 3, scene 5 Act 4, scene 1 Act 4, scene 2 Act 5, scene 1

Themes

All Themes Prejudice and Intolerance Human and Animal Law, Mercy, and Revenge Greed vs. Generosity Reading and Interpretation Love and Friendship

Quotes

Characters

All Characters Shylock Antonio Portia Bassanio

Symbols

All Symbols Stones, Rings, and Caskets

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The Merchant of Venice

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Plot Summary

Detailed Summary
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Act 1, scene 1
Act 1, scene 2
Act 1, scene 3
Act 2, scene 1
Act 2, scene 2
Act 2, scene 3
Act 2, scene 4
Act 2, scene 5
Act 2, scene 6
Act 2, scene 7
Act 2, scene 8
Act 2, scene 9
Act 3, scene 1
Act 3, scene 2
Act 3, scene 3
Act 3, scene 4
Act 3, scene 5
Act 4, scene 1
Act 4, scene 2
Act 5, scene 1

Themes

All Themes
Prejudice and Intolerance
Human and Animal
Law, Mercy, and Revenge
Greed vs. Generosity
Reading and Interpretation
Love and Friendship

Quotes

Characters

All Characters
Shylock
Antonio
Portia
Bassanio

Symbols

All Symbols
Stones, Rings, and Caskets

Theme Wheel

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