Antonio is one of the main characters in The Merchant of Venice, a play by William Shakespeare. Antonio and his friend Bassanio ask for a loan so that Bassanio can impress Portia, the woman he loves.

Portia arrives to Antonio's trial disguised as Balthazar, a lawyer. Portai has each party stand forth and questions them. Having asked if Antonio acknowledges the contract he made with Shylock and ...

In 1596, in the liberal Venice, Bassanio asks for a large amount to his friend, the merchant Antonio, to travel to Belmont and propose the gorgeous Portia. Antonio has invested all his money in ...

This updated adaptation of Shakespeare’s ‘The Merchant of Venice’, adapted by Brigid ... of bringing the character to life. After Antonio, an arrogant fascist, played by Joseph Millson ...

Shylock, a greedy money-lender, provides Antonio a loan, even though Antonio often berates Shylock for being a Jew. The terms of the loan are that should it default, Antonio would owe Shylock a ...