Level 4. The Merchant of Venice

Bassanio wants to get married, but he has no money and a lot of debts.

He asks his friend Antonio for a loan, but Antonio is waiting for his ships to return.

Until then, he has nothing to lend.

To help Bassanio, he borrows money from a money-lender – and agrees to an unusual condition.

If Antonio cannot repay the loan in three months, the money-lender will cut a pound of flesh from his body.

Will Antonio be able to repay the loan?

Or will he die?