Episode 1 A Good Friend, a merchant called Antonio, lived in Venice.0:12
He had plenty of money, but he was not a very happy person.0:26
He was very kind, however, and many people turned to him for help when they were in trouble.0:31
He was always willing to lend people money when they needed it.0:38
People were happy to borrow money from Antonio because he never charged them interest.0:43
The people of Venice liked and respected Antonio, but his best friend of all was Bassanio.0:50
Bassanio was younger than Antonio and came from a good family.0:57
He did not have much money, but he had expensive tastes.1:02
Antonio was always happy to lend Bassanio money whenever he needed it.1:08
Bassanio had borrowed a lot of money from his friend over the years, but Antonio did not mind.1:14
Anything Bassanio wanted, Antonio would give him.1:21
The only person that Antonio did not get on with was Shylock, the moneylender.1:28
Shylock's job was to lend people money and he charged them interest because he had to make a profit.1:35
People did not like paying interest, so they often borrowed money from Antonio instead of Shylock.1:44
Naturally, this made Shylock angry.1:51
Antonio thought that it was wrong to charge interest.1:55
They did not like each other at all.1:59
Whenever they met, they argued.2:03
One morning, Antonio was walking by the canal when he met his friend Bassanio.2:07
Antonio, my friend, I must ask for your help again, Bassanio said.2:14
Of course, replied Antonio.2:18
You know I will help in any way I can.2:20
I know I've borrowed a lot of money already, Bassanio said.2:23
But now I have a plan.2:26
If it succeeds, I will be able to pay you all I owe.2:28
He knew his friend had met a beautiful woman.2:34
Please tell me all about your plan, he said.2:37
In Belmont there is a very wealthy lady, Bassanio said.2:40
She is beautiful and I know she loves me.2:45
But do you love her too?2:48
I want to marry her, Bassanio replied.2:53
That's why I need to borrow money.2:56
I want to go to Belmont to propose.2:58
When we marry, I will be very rich.3:01
I will pay you back everything I owe.3:04
Oh, Bassanio, I am not worried about that, Antonio said sadly.3:06
But at this moment I have no money to give.3:11
All the ships I own are at sea and I have no money until they return.3:15
Of course I understand, Bassanio said.3:20
He tried to smile because he didn't want his friend to see how sad he was.3:23
But I want to help you.3:29
And I will, said Antonio more cheerfully.3:30
You can use my name to borrow from a moneylender.3:33
Let us go and see what we can find.3:36
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