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"The Merchant of Venice" is a play written by William Shakespeare around the late 1590s. It is classified as a comedy and is one of the Bard's most well-known works. The play tells the story of a merchant named Antonio who borrows money from a Jewish moneylender named Shylock in order to help his friend Bassanio court Portia, a wealthy heiress. When Antonio is unable to repay the loan, Shylock demands a pound of Antonio's flesh as penalty. The trial that follows explores themes of justice, mercy, prejudice, and revenge. The play features some of Shakespeare's most iconic characters, including Shylock, Portia, and Bassanio.