The merchant of venice?

Question

How are all the characters effected by money in the play?

Answer 1

Bassanio NEEDS money in order to make a good appearance when he travels from Venice to Belmont in order to woo Portia.

Antonio LACKS money to lend his friend Bassanio, because all of his cash is tied up in ocean-bound investments.

Shylock USES money to lure the Christian, Antonio, into signing a short-term loan agreement that provides that, if Antonio defaults, Shylock can claim a pound of Antonio's flesh as the forfeiture.

Finally, Portia (in disguise as a learned young judge) tries to BARGAIN with money in an attempt to get Shylock to give over his claim against Antonio.