Drama The Merchant of Venice NEW

The Merchant of Venice
Group 5 :
 Afifah Azzahra (201812500287)

 Astri Lusianingsih (201812500253)
 Cahyuning Wulandari (201812500295)
 Ciska Rochmaika (201812500285)
 Hani Seftiani (201812500119)
 Nabila Kurnia Putri (201812500170)
Who is the writer of The
Merchant of Venice?
William Shakespeare was born in Stratford-

upon-Avon, Warwickshire, England on April 26,
1564. Shakespeare died in Strarford-upon-Avon,
Warwickshire, England on April 23, 1616 at the
age of 51. He is an English writer who is often
referred to as one of the greatest British
satrawan. He wrote about 38 plays of tragedy,
comedy, history, and 154 sonatas, 2 narrative
poems, and other poems.
Synopsis
Shylock held a grudge against
Christians after Jessica, his daughter,
converted to Christianity because he loved
a Christian man named Christian Lorenzo,
and then both eloped. Shylock's hatred of
Christians was carried out when he
succeeded in binding Antonio in an
unusual agreement.
Types of The Mercant of
Venice
Types of drama The Merchant of Venice
Comedy and Tragedy. The Mercant of Venice
is a comedy with important tragic elements.
This is much like Romeo and Juliet, one of
Shakespeare’s most comic plays, but with a
very tragic twist in its surprise ending.
Setting of The Mercant of
Venice
 Time : Morning, afternoon, evening, night
 Location : Venice, and the nearest state estate of
Belmont
 Atmosphere : Tense, beetle, happy
Mandate :
 Don't like cheats
 Don't like being in debt if you owe as soon as possible
 Help people who are struggling
Character list of The Mercant
of Venice
 Shylock : a rich Jew, moneylender, Jessica's father
 Bassanio : Antonio's friend, the person who applied
for Portia
 Antonio : rich man, popular man
 Gratiano : Solanio, Salarino: Antonio and Bassanio's
friends
 Lorenzo : Antonio and Bassanio's friend who falls in
love with Jessica
 Portia : wealthy heir Nerissa: Portia's servant
who was told to go undercover
 Jessica : daughter of Shylock, Lorenzo's girlfriend
 Tubal : a Jew, a friend of Shylock
 Launcelot Gobbo : Shylock's slave Old
 Gobbo : Launcelot's father
 Leonardo : Bassanio's slave
 Duke of Venice : Venetian authorities are leading the
Shylock bond case
 Moroccan Prince : the person who applied for Portia
 Prince of Arragon : the person who applied for Portia
The Mercant of Venice
Plots
Shakespeare’s The Mercant of Venice is
simply story line with three distinct plot lines
incorporated into each other intricately.
Structure of The Merchant of
Venice
Introduction : Bassanio needs a loan of 3 thousand
ducats to seduce Portia, an heir in Venice. He
goes to his friend, Antonio, who turns out to be
a trader.
Climax promotion : Shylock agrees to lend his money in
the short term,but he gives one condition, the
debt must be paid for 3 months or Shylock will
take Antonio’s meat.
Climax : Due to the rules of Portia’s father, all
servants must choose 3 coffins. One of them is
a photo of Portia.
Anti-Climax : Portia arrives to defend Antonio
Conclusion : Antonio returns Shylock’s wealth
Firgurative Language
in The Merchant of Venice
Allusion, for example : "If I live to be as old as Sibylla, I
will die as chaste as Diana, unless I be obtained by the
manner of my father's will...“
Portia alludes to Sibylla and Diana, a prophetess in

ancient times, famous for her extreme old age, and the
Roman goddess of feminine virtue and purity,
respectively. Portia is saying that she will remain
unmarried for the rest of her life, until a man chooses
the right casket and gains the right to marry her.
Simile, for example : "Mark you this, Bassanio, the
devil can cite Scripture for his purpose. An evil soul
producing holy witness is like a villain with a smiling
cheek, A goodly apple rotten at the heart: O, what a
goodly outside falsehood hath!
Antonio advises Bassanio to beware of Shylock's

words by using "like" to metaphorically compare
Shylock to the devil. Antonio portrays Shylock as a man
who is able to the sugarcoat bad things and make them
appear acceptable.
Metaphor, for example : "... Never so rich a gem was
set in worse than gold...“
Morocco is comparing Portia's picture to a gem. He

says that Portia's picture is of so high value, like a rare
gem, that it deserves to be put in nothing less valuable
than a gold casket.
Moral Value
1. Your real friends will remain by your side in both happy and
difficult times.
2. Don't drop other people because one day your crime will
turn to yourself
3. Keep the promise that has been spoken
4. Revenge only makes us miserable. Don't distinguish
someone based on ethnicity, religion and race.
5. Not all of what we see physically really fits reality

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The Merchant of Venice

 Afifah Azzahra (201812500287)

William Shakespeare was born in Stratford-

Portia alludes to Sibylla and Diana, a prophetess in

Antonio advises Bassanio to beware of Shylock's

Morocco is comparing Portia's picture to a gem. He

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