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Usury in this play means charging interest on loans, something banks do universally in this day and age.

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Does the word shylock come from the bible?

No. The name Shylock was created by WIlliam Shakespeare for the money-lender character in his play The Merchant of Venice.


What is The Merchant of Venice's name?

Antonio.


Name of Shakespeare's merchant of Venice?

Antonio.


In which of his plays was the name Jessica invented by William Shakespeare?

The Merchant of Venice


What links are there between the Shakespeare novel The Merchant of Venice and Christina Rossetti's Cousin Kate?

There is no such thing as a Shakespeare novel of any name. The Merchant of Venice is a play. The link between Rossetti's Cousin Kate and Shakespeare's novel is that neither book exists. Cousin Kate is actually a novel, unlike The Merchant of Venice, but it was written by Georgette Heyer.


What does the name Portia mean?

Probably originally the diminutive of Alfonzia, meaning noblewoman, made popular by William Shakespeare's The Merchant of Venice.


In The Merchant of Venice What quote indicates that Portia is a wealthy person?

The first time she is mentioned by Bassanio in Act 1 Scene 1, he says, "In Belmont is a lady richly left . . ." He mentions her money before he even mentions her name.


Who is harbrace shakespeare... why does it say harbrace shakespeare in my book 'The Merchant of Venice' i thought his name was William?

Harbrace is the name of series of books. In other words "Shakespeare by Harbrace".


What plays by Shakespeare have the character Antonio?

Most of them. Antonio is the name of a character in Much Ado About Nothing, The Merchant of Venice, Twelfth Night, The Two Gentlemen of Verona and The Tempest. None of the others have an Antonio.


Where did the name Jessica derive from?

Jessica is a Hebrew name meaning "God Beholds." The name appears in Shakespeare's 'The Merchant in Venice,' and he is credited for making the name up. It is believed to be taken from the Biblical character Jeska (Yisca).


What is the name of the moneylender who wants a pound of flesh from antonio if his debt cant be paid?

Shylock is the name of the money lender


What is the birth name of Venice Shaw?

Venice Shaw's birth name is Venice Hesser.