<b>Shakespeare everyone can understand--now in new DELUXE editions! </b> <p/> Why fear Shakespeare? By placing the words of the original play next to line-by-line translations in plain English, these popular guides make Shakespeare accessible to everyone. They introduce Shakespeare's world, significant plot points, and the key players. <b>And now they feature</b> expanded literature guide sections that help students study smarter, along with links to bonus content on the Sparknotes.com website. A Q&A, guided analysis of significant literary devices, and review of the play give students all the tools necessary for understanding, discussing, and writing about <i>Merchant of Venice</i>. <p/><b><i>The expanded content includes</i></b>: <br><b>Five Key Questions: </b> Five frequently asked questions about major moments and characters in the play. <p/><b>What Does the Ending Mean?: </b>Is the ending sad, celebratory, ironic . . . or ambivalent? <p/><b>Plot Analysis: </b> What is the play about? How is the story told, and what are the main themes? Why do the characters behave as they do? <p/><b>Study Questions: </b>Questions that guide students as they study for a test or write a paper. <p/><b>Quotes by Theme: </b> Quotes organized by Shakespeare's main themes, such as love, death, tyranny, honor, and fate. <p/><b>Quotes by Character: </b> Quotes organized by the play's main characters, along with interpretations of their meaning.<br><br><b>Author:</b> Sparknotes<br><b>Publisher:</