Unlike most novels where love and wealth seem to come in
disproportionate amount, the Merchant of Venice depicts relationships where love and
wealth come together.
For example, Bassanio was quite a
frugal individual but wasn't as wealthy as others like Antonio. Upon hearing that Portia
was looking for a spouse, Bassanio borrows a fortune to present to Portia. When he got
there to propose to Portia, he fell in love with her and got married. The marriage also
came with a fortune that Portia was inherited and for Bassanio love and wealth came
together in a package.
For Christian Lorenzo who eloped
with Jessica, Shylock's daughter, love and wealth came correlating as well. Jessica
managed to steal a fortune of her father's and most became the property of Lorenzo as
well.
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