" ""he Merchant of Venice begins when Bassanio approaches his friend Antonio for financial help. Unable to help, Antonio offers to become a guarantor to Bassanio?s moneylender, Shylock. Shylock agrees to lend the sum on one condition?he will take a pound of flesh from Antonio?s body if the money isn?t repaid in time. What happens when Antonio is unable to repay Shylock? "" "
