

In the case of Antonio’s default, the flesh pound will be extended by Shylock. Antonio borrows money to help Bassanio and Portia while Shylock is completely irritated with racial slurs, and insult Antonio, which leads to the identification of special repayment terms. The play ends as the three couples prepare to celebrate their marriages.The production discloses the dealings between Christian noblemen, Bassanio and Antonio, and Jewish moneylender Shylock. Antonio receives news that his ships have returned safely after all (looks like we didn't need to go through all this mess in the first place!). Before long, they reveal themselves as the lawyers from the trial. When their husbands arrive, Portia and Nerissa scold them for giving away their rings, pretending they had been given away to other women. Undisguised, Portia and Nerissa return home at night to find Lorenzo and Jessica enjoying the tranquillity of Belmont. Bassanio and Graziano refuse until Antonio intervenes and makes them give the rings to the lawyers. Bassanio and Graziano thank the lawyers, who ask for their rings as legal fees. Broken and in submission, Shylock leaves the court. He also demands that Shylock becomes a Christian.

Antonio refuses his share of compensation and asks for it to be put in a trust for Lorenzo and Jessica.

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