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- Those Crazy Thespians at Shmoop Are at It Again
Here they go again, this time tackling Shylock, Antonio, and Portia. This offers a quick summary of the play with live-action(ish) filmmaking. - Keep This Definition Handy—You're Going to Need It
While classified as a comedy, The Merchant of Venice tends to lean more toward the darker side.