Choose one scene towards the end of the play. Explain its significance within the play as a whole.

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Choose one scene towards the end of the play. Explain its significance within the play as a whole.

The Merchant of Venice is a comedy play written by William Shakespeare in Elizabethan times. Antonio who' is a merchant of Venice agrees to lend his friend Bassanio money so he is able to go to Belmont to woo Portia. All Antonio's ship where out at sea so he had to seek money elsewhere which is when he became bound to Shylock. Shylock is a Jewish usurer and made his money by lending it out and charging interest. When Antonio approaches Shylock for a loan, he makes him promise to forfeit a pound of flesh if he is unable to pay back the money within three months. Shylock then finds out that his daughter; Jessica had eloped with Lorenzo who is a Christian. Which doesn't please Shylock, as there's a dispute between Christians and Jew, for Jews were seen as evil in Elizabethan times. Bassanio, accompanied by his friend Gratiano depart for Belmont, once they arrive Bassanio falls in love with Portia and chooses the right casket but their happiness is interrupted by the news of Antonio's ship not arriving so