The plot of The Merchant of Venice follows the chronological order of events in the story. It begins with the exposition, setting up the situation in Venice in 1596 where Jews were forced to live in the ghetto. The rising action involves Bassanio borrowing money from Antonio to propose to Portia, with Shylock agreeing on the condition that if Antonio defaults, Shylock can take a pound of his flesh. The climax occurs when Antonio cannot repay the loan and Shylock demands his pound of flesh. In the falling action, Portia and Nerissa disguise themselves and help Antonio use a loophole to avoid Shylock taking his flesh. In the resolution, Shylock loses his case and half

1. ANALYSIS OF PLOT
‘MERCHANT OF VENICE’
3rd group members:
1. Citra Wulan A. [08431002]
2. Riati [08431018]
3. Lutfiyah [08431028]
4. Lili Andriyani [08431065]
5. Fatikhatul Khusnia [08431072]
6. Eka Septika [08431074]
7. Inti Nazilatus S.[08431092]

2. PLOT
The literacy element that describes the structure of a
story. It shows arrangements of events and actions
within a story.
The plot is chronological order because it tells the
audience what happened first, second, and next.

3. climax
Exposition Resolution

5. Exposition
The start of the story, the place and situation
before the action starts.
Place and situation:
‚Venice, 1596 intolerance of the Jews was a fact
of 16th century life even in Venice, the most
powerful and liberal city state in Europe. By
law the Jew were forced to live in the old
walled foundry or ‘Ghetto’ area of the city.
After sundown the gate was locked and guarded
by Christians. In the day time, anyone leaving the
ghetto had to wear a red hat to mark him as a
Jew.
The Jews were forbidden to own property. So
they practice usury, the lending of money at
interest. This was against Christian law.‛

6. Rising action
the series of conflicts and crisis in the
story that lead to
the climax.
Bassanio did not have much money to
propose Portia and he told Antonio about
his feeling. Antonio hoped that Bassanio
will marriage with Portia and he would
help him to get the money for it. Antonio
had a willing to help his close friend by
loaning to Shylock.

7. climax
the turning point, the most intense moment, either
mentally or in action.
Shylock brought the case with Antonio to the
jurisdiction because Antonio could not pay the
debt also the fine, and for the previous scene
that made Shylock getting angry When Jessica
lost and Shylock blamed Antonio because Tubal
influenced him also Antonio’s behave to spit his
face so it made his anger totally appear.

8. Falling action
all of the action which follows the
climax.
Portia and nerissa helped
to solve the problem of
Antonio with the law. They
was disguised as Dr. Law
and Clerk as Antonio’s young
law to prevent criminal
procedure happened for
Antonio that is paying the
debt with his 1 pound meat.

9. Resolution
the conclusion, the tying together of all of the threads.
Portia and Nerissa twisted the fact to save Antonio after
knowing the loan agreement which made Shylock realized and
abandoned his willing to take Antonio’s meat for 1 pound
since there must be no blood left as if in their loan agreement.
He blamed as a criminal so that the judge ended the case
with 2 points:
1. shylock must give 50% of his wealth to Antonio, and
another 50% for the country.
2. The judge gave the decision for Antonio whether or not
Shylock get the punishment.
Antonio forgave and suggested him to be Christian, then
shylock followed his suggestion.

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