To finance his spendthrift young friend's courtship of a beautiful, wealthy woman, Antonio, a merchant of Venice, mortgages himself to Shylock - a Jewish money merchant whom he openly despises. This abridged and narrated version of the classic Shakespeare play, with contemporary setting and dress, captures the essence of the themes of appearance vs. reality, justice and mercy, in a viewer-friendly format for students.--Ministry of Education website.

"An introduction to the play, with scenes, story outline and commentary"--Container. DVD. Closed-captioned. English language arts 10 (2011). Note: Educators are advised to preview all video programs before using them in the classroom.--Ministry of Education website.