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Merchant of Venice

Merchant of Venice Shylock, the Jew, lived at Venice. He was a usurer who had amassed an immense fortune by lending money at great interest to Christian merchants. Shylock, being a hard-…

The Merchant of Venice

ContentsDramatis PersonaeAct IScene IScene IIScene IIIAct IIScene IScene IIScene IIIScene IVScene VScene VIScene VIIScene VIIIScene IXAct IIIScene IScene IIScene IIIScene IVScene VAct IVScene IScene…

Brewer's: Merchant of Venice

A drama by Shakespeare. A similar story occurs in the Gesta Romanorum. The tale of the bond is chapter xlviii., and that of the caskets is chapter xcix. Shakespeare, without doubt, is also…

William Shakespeare: Merchant of Venice, Act I

Act IScene IVenice. A streetEnter Antonio, Salarino, and SalanioAntonioIn sooth, I know not why I am so sad: It wearies me; you say it wearies you; But how I caught it, found it, or came by…

William Shakespeare: Merchant of Venice, Act V

Act VScene IBelmont. Avenue to Portia's houseEnter Lorenzo and JessicaLorenzoThe moon shines bright: in such a night as this, When the sweet wind did gently kiss the trees And they did make…

William Shakespeare: Merchant of Venice, Act II

Act IIScene IBelmont. A room in Portia's houseFlourish of cornets. Enter the Prince of Morocco and his train; Portia, Nerissa, and others attendingMoroccoMislike me not for my complexion, The…

William Shakespeare: Merchant of Venice, Act III

Act IIIScene IVenice. A streetEnter Salanio and SalarinoSalanioNow, what news on the Rialto?SalarinoWhy, yet it lives there uncheck'd that Antonio hath a ship of rich lading wrecked on the…

William Shakespeare: Merchant of Venice, Act IV

Act IVScene IVenice. A court of justiceEnter the Duke, the Magnificoes, Antonio, Bassanio, Gratiano, Salerio, and othersDukeWhat, is Antonio here?AntonioReady, so please your grace.DukeI am…

Venice

(Encyclopedia) VeniceVenicevĕnˈĭs [key], Ital. Venezia, city (1991 pop. 309,422), capital of Venetia and of Venice prov., NE Italy, built on 118 alluvial islets within a lagoon in the Gulf of Venice…