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Setting. Venice, 16th century. The Merchant of Venice is a play by William Shakespeare, believed to have been written between 1596 and 1598. A merchant in Venice named Antonio defaults on a large loan taken out on behalf of his dear friend, Bassanio, and provided by a Jewish moneylender, Shylock, with seemingly inevitable fatal consequences.
The Merchant of Venice is a 2004 romantic drama film based on Shakespeare 's play of the same name. It is the first full-length sound film in English of Shakespeare's play—other versions are videotaped productions which were made for television, including John Sichel 's 1973 version and Jack Gold 's 1980 BBC production.
Antonio is one of the central characters in William Shakespeare 's play The Merchant of Venice. He is portrayed as a wealthy and respected merchant residing in Venice, known for his generosity and melancholic disposition. Antonio is a close friend of Bassanio, another important character in the play, and their bond serves as a crucial element ...
Kate Dolan as Portia (1886), by John Everett Millais. Created by. William Shakespeare. Portia is a female protagonist in The Merchant of Venice by William Shakespeare. In creating her character, Shakespeare drew from the historical figure of Porcia [1] - the daughter of Cato the Younger - as well as several parts of the Bible.
The Merchant of Venice. (opera) André Tchaikowsky as a young man. The Merchant of Venice is an opera by André Tchaikowsky (1935–1982) to a libretto, based on the Shakespeare play, by John O'Brien. Written between 1968 and 1982, it was first performed in 2013 at the Bregenz Festival. The British premiere was presented by the Welsh National ...
The Jew of Malta (full title: The Famous Tragedy of the Rich Jew of Malta) is a play by Christopher Marlowe, written in 1589 or 1590. The plot primarily revolves around a Maltese Jewish merchant named Barabas. The original story combines religious conflict, intrigue, and revenge, set against a backdrop of the struggle for supremacy between ...
1590s plays. British plays adapted into films. Antisemitism in literature. Plays set in the 16th century. Plays set in Venice. Shakespearean comedies. Venetian Jews. Venice in fiction. Works about debt.
Joseph Smith (art collector) Joseph Smith ( c. 1682 – Venice, 6 November 1770), often known as Consul Smith, was the British consul at Venice from 1744 to 1760. [1] [2] [3] He was a patron of artists, most notably Canaletto, a collector and connoisseur, banker to the British community at Venice, and a major draw on the British Grand Tour. [4]