In this scene, we are back in Venice and we meet Shylock, the Jewish moneylender for the first time. Bassanio is trying to get a loan from Shylock and Antonio will act as the guarantor. The terms of the loan are “three thousand ducats for three months and Antonio bound.” Shylock goes on to tell Read More …
The story now moves to Belmont and we are introduced to Portia, the lady, who Bassanio told us, is ‘richly left.’ She is attended by her servant Nerissa and tells her that she is tired of the world. Nerissa tells her that she would be miserable if her problems were as great as her vast Read More …
The first scene introduces us to Antonio, who is telling his two friends, Salerio and Salanio that he is really sad, but is unsure why. “In sooth, I know not why I am so sad.” His friends come up with all the possible reasons why he could be sad. They suggest that perhaps it is Read More …
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