The Merchant of Venice" is classified as one of Shakespeare's comedies, although it contains elements of both comedy and drama. The play is believed to have been written between 1596 and 1599 and was first published in 1600. Several characters in this iconic play make significant sacrifices for friendship, justice and love.

In this podcast episode, we'll explore the theme of sacrifice in the play. We'll take a closer look at the science behind sacrifice including its psychological and biological underpinnings. We'll also hyper focus our lens on its critical role in goal achievement.