The tale behind the storyTHE Merchant Of Venice is another play by William Shakespeare. The story is set in 16th century Italy.
In it, Bassanio needs a lot of money so he can travel to see Portia and win her hand in marriage. This he finally does after passing a test set by her wealthy father.
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