Merchant of Venice

justify the title of the play merchant of venice ?

justify the title of the play merchant of venice ?

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In modern times, we would see the title 'The Merchant of Venice' as simply a play about a merchant (businessman). In this case the merchant would be Antonio. Note, when the play was first registered way back in 1598, the play was called "a book of the Merchant of Venice, otherwise called the Jew of Venice." This would in fact make both Antonio (businessman) and Shylock (the moneylender) the heroes of the play.

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The Merchant of Venice

Any story revolves around one charactrer or. a place here merchant that is antonio is the charecter and the revolt between shylok a.d anntonio is that who is the merchant of venice