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In 1290, King Edward I issued an edict expelling all Jews from England.
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Bassanio wants to marry Portia, and so needs money.Shylock lends him 3000 ducats in the name of Antonio. :D
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Shylock's daughter Jessica felt ashamed being his daughter, she secretely escapes from the house and leaves with her boyfriend Lorenzo. Shylock came back finding his daughter gone and his ducats
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With the help of money Bassino goes to woo Portia. According to Portia's father's will, must marry the man who can guess which of the three boxes her picture is in. Bassanio guesses the right box and they end up getting married
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Antonio is unexpectedly broke and unable to pay Shylock after the 3 months. As part of the deal Shylock gets to cut a pound of Antonio's flesh.
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Portia disguises as a lawyer to defend Antonio in the court. She convinced the court to order Shylock to give all his possesion to his daughter, and convert to christian.
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Portia ask Bassino to give the wedding ring back, but Bassino lost it although he swore that he will never loose it. When he went home he was in big trouble
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Shakespear writes the play Merchant of Venice. It is best known for Shylock and the famous "Hath Not a Jew eyes?" speech.
