"The Shopkeeper of Venice" is a drama by the outstanding English playwright William Shakespeare, which combines elements of comedy and tragedy. The main theme of the work is moral issues, the relationship between people and money, loyalty and honesty. The action takes place in medieval Venice, where the main character, the shopkeeper Shiloh, makes an agreement with the noble aristocrat Antonio for a loan of a million at interest. The focus is also on the desperate love between the Portuguese beauty Portia and the young gentleman Bassanio. "The Shopkeeper of Venice" is a classic work that keeps its ideas about justice, mercy and interpersonal relationships relevant.