Although Bassanio owes his friend Antonio a great deal of money, he must borrow more to produce a good impression when he courts his real love, Portia. However, Antonio is in short supply of money and must borrow from the lending company, Shylock. More problems arise when Antonio’s ships are wrecked, departing him penniless when Shylock’s mortgage is due. Bassanio must right now discover a way to save lots of his friend’s existence, but help can be on the way from an unexpected source!