Merchant of Venice

What is the significance of the title of merchant of Venice

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The Merchant is Antonio whose fortunes end up in the hand of Shylock, the Jewish moneylender. The story centers around his ships being lost at sea and his owing Shylock the money for which the guarantee was a pound of Antonio's flesh.