1. What is the setting of the story? What are the people like, the culture etc.?
The setting of the story takes place in Venice. The people are upperclass businessmen, the culture is still socially categorized. For example, servants, middle class, and upper class are still taken place.
2. We meet Antonio is the first scene, who exactly is he and what is his worries that he faces early on?
Antonio is a merchat and is depressed, he worries about what it is he is sad about.
3. We also meet Bassanio a friend of Antonio. what does he ask of Antonio? Explain.
Bassanio asks Antonio for three thousand ducats (gold coins) for three months. He does this because he wants to save up and visit the wealthy princess, Portia.
4. Portia worries about getting a husband, so what does she decide to do that she thinks she will be best solution to her problem? Explain.
Portia decides to rather be alone and satisfied than with a husband and unsatisfied.
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