Notes Class 6 Chapter 3.6 Balbharati English Maharashtra Board

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The Merchant of Venice

Important Characters

• Antonio – A kind and wealthy merchant.
• Bassanio – Antonio’s best friend, who wanted to marry Portia.
• Portia – A smart and rich lady, who saved Antonio in court.
• Shylock – A strict moneylender who wanted revenge on Antonio.
• The Duke – The judge in Antonio’s court case.

The Three Caskets Test

• Gold Casket: “Whoever chooses me shall gain what many men desire.”
• Silver Casket: “Whoever chooses me shall get as much as he deserves.”
• Lead Casket: “Whoever chooses me must give and hazard all he has.” (Bassanio chose this and won Portia.)

Key Court Scene Events

• Shylock refused to accept money and wanted Antonio’s flesh.
• Portia, as a lawyer, said Shylock could take flesh but not shed blood.
• Shylock lost the case and had to show mercy.
• Antonio was saved, and later his ships returned safely.

Moral of the Story

• Kindness is greater than money.
• Revenge leads to loss, but mercy leads to happiness.
• Greed can make people blind to what is right.