#1961
Mentioned in 22 episodes
Merchant of Venice
Book • 1600
The play revolves around Antonio, a wealthy merchant of Venice, who takes a loan from the Jewish moneylender Shylock to help his friend Bassanio woo the wealthy heiress Portia.
When Antonio's ships are reported lost at sea, he is unable to repay the loan, and Shylock demands his pound of flesh as per the bond.
The play culminates in a trial where Portia, disguised as a lawyer, intervenes to save Antonio's life.
The play explores themes of debt, mercy, and the complexities of human relationships in 16th-century Venice.
When Antonio's ships are reported lost at sea, he is unable to repay the loan, and Shylock demands his pound of flesh as per the bond.
The play culminates in a trial where Portia, disguised as a lawyer, intervenes to save Antonio's life.
The play explores themes of debt, mercy, and the complexities of human relationships in 16th-century Venice.
Mentioned by
Mentioned in 22 episodes
Mentioned by 
Henry Oliver
274 snips
Henry Oliver on Measure for Measure, Late Bloomers, and the Smartest Writers in English
Mentioned by 
Niall Ferguson
258 snips
The Debt Crisis No One’s Talking About - Sir Niall Ferguson
Mentioned by 
Dinesh D'Souza
94 snips
Why MAGA Is At War With Itself - Dinesh D'Souza
Mentioned by 
Timothy Keller
90 snips
Overflowing Joy
Mentioned by 
Adeel Akhtar
80 snips
Why are defenders of free speech always shutting people down?
Mentioned by President Faust, referencing Portia's speech on mercy in the play.
41 snips
Voices of the Restoration #7 • Testimonies of "The Vision" • Dr. Gerrit Dirkmaat • July 7-13 • Come Follow Me
Mentioned as a play set in a very recognizably modern world of empire and extractive colonialism.
38 snips
What Don Quixote Knew
Mentioned by 
Scott Adams
28 snips
Episode 2889 CWSA 07/06/25
Mentioned when discussing the importance of mercy, quoting Portia's speech on the quality of mercy.
16 snips
“Lions & Scavengers" Audiobook: Chapter 2
Mentioned by 
Zena Hitz
16 snips
Zena Hitz: reading the Great Books
