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Summary Belmont. Lorenzo praises Portia for her strength of character in being calm despite Bassanio's leaving right after their marriage. He praises her for giving money to release Antonio. She says he's a good man and it's well worth it. She tells Jessica and Lorenzo that she and Nerissa will stay at a monastery until the men return. Portia asks Balthazar to take a letter to the ferry that leaves for Venice, and tells him that she will arrive even before he does. She tells Nerissa that they will go to Venice dressed as men and meet up with their husbands. Portia says she will practice being a swaggering braggart man-boy. They leave hastily. Main events Lorenzo praises Portia for giving Bassanio money Portia tells Jessica and Lorenzo she and Nerissa will stay at a monastery while their husbands are gone Portia tells Balthazar she plans to go to Venice Portia tells Nerissa of the plan to go to Venice dressed as men Participating Characters PORTIA,   NERISSA,   LORENZO,   ...

Summary Shylock and Antonio are at the jail, apparently. Shylock is obsessed with having his bond, and won't let Antonio say a word. Antonio is to pay his bond on the morrow and hopes Bassanio will be there. Main events Shylock is in jail and is to pay his bond the next day Participating Characters Shylock Solanio Antonio Jailer Response/ discussion ANTONIO Well, jailer, on. Pray God Bassanio come 35 To see me pay his debt, and then I care not. He really loves Bassanio- wants to see him on his deathbed.   Table of Contents: The Merchant of Venice -- Summary and Analysis Act 1 Scene 1 ,  Scene 2 ,  Scene 3 Act 2 Scene 1 ,  Scene 2 ,  Scene 3 ,  Scene 4 ,  Scene 5 ,  Scene 6 ,  Scene 7 ,  Scene 8 ,  Scene 9 Act 3 Scene 1 ,  Scene 2 ,  Scene 3 ,  Scene 4 ,  Scene 5 Act 4 Scene 1 ,  Scene 2 Act 5 Scene 1 The Merchant of Venice.  Image source

Summary We are in Belmont. Portia is fond of Bassanio and asks him not to choose caskets so she doesn't risk losing his company. He professes his love. She doubts him and he reassures her. He begs to choose because he feels tortured not knowing his future. He muses on the falseness of appearances, and on the misleading quality of ornaments. For this reason, he rejects the gold and silver caskets. He is moved by the lead casket and chooses it. Portia feels overwhelmed with happiness. Bassanio finds Portia's portrait in the casket, which means he gets her. They are both ecstatic. She says she wishes she were better for him, and also that he had better not leave her. He replies that he never will. Nerissa and Gratiano both congratulate the happy couple. Gratiano and Nerissa announce their intention to marry too. Lorenzo, Jessica and Salerio enter. Portia welcomes them. Salerio brings Bassanio a letter from Antonio. The letter reads that Antonio has lost all of his ships. Salenio r...

Summary Salarino and Solanio discuss gossip that they heard of one of Antonio's ships capsizing. Shylock enters. He mourns his daughter's behavior and the other two mock him. The subject changes to Antonio's losses. Shylock assures them that he will take Antonio's flesh if only for revenge for all the ridicule he endured from Antonio (if you prick us speech). Tubal, another Jew, enters and informs Shylock he couldn't find Jessica, though he heard of her. Shylock says he'd rather have her dead, with the jewels she stole, in his presence than alive with the diamonds elsewhere (with a Christian is implied, I think). Tubal has heard that she spends money recklessly and this scandalizes Shylock. Tubal also brings news that a ship of Antonio's has wrecked, and Shylock rejoices. Main events Shylock says he will be taking the pound of flesh for revenge Jessica is rumored to be spending a lot Antonio's ships are rumored to have sunk Participating Characters Salar...

Summary We are in Belmont. The prince of Arragon has come to choose a casket. He chooses the silver. It's wrong, and he leaves. A messenger enters and announces Bassanio's arrival. Main events The prince of Arragon chooses the silver casket and leaves Bassanio's arrival is announced Participating Characters Portia Nerissa Prince of Arragon Messenger Response/ discussion P O R T I A Thus hath the candle singed the moth. O, these deliberate fools! When they do choose They have the wisdom by their wit to lose. 80 NERISSA The ancient saying is no heresy: 'Hanging and wiving goes by destiny.' Destiny and free will… Table of Contents: The Merchant of Venice -- Summary and Analysis Act 1 Scene 1 ,  Scene 2 ,  Scene 3 Act 2 Scene 1 ,  Scene 2 ,  Scene 3 ,  Scene 4 ,  Scene 5 ,  Scene 6 ,  Scene 7 ,  Scene 8 ,  Scene 9 Act 3 Scene 1 ,  Scene 2 ,  Scene 3 ,  Scene 4 ,  Scene 5 Act 4 Scene 1 ,  Scene 2 Act 5 Scene 1 The Mer...

Summary Salarino and Salanio, in Italy, discuss Bassanio's ship that has sailed with Gratiano. They discuss Shylock's anger at Jessica's running away with Christian Lorenzo and taking Shylock's money. Salarino has heard tell of a ship that washed up in France, laden with money and goods, and hope that it is not one of Antonio's. They discuss Antonio's kindheartedness: he has entreated Bassanio to take his time to court Portia in Belmont, and not to rush home because of the bond. They remark on the magnitude of Antonio's love for Bassanio and seek him to cheer him. Main events Jessica has run away and Shylock is angry A ship that could be Antonio's has washed up in France Antonio loves Bassanio Participating Characters Solanio Salarino Table of Contents: The Merchant of Venice -- Summary and Analysis Act 1 Scene 1 ,  Scene 2 ,  Scene 3 Act 2 Scene 1 ,  Scene 2 ,  Scene 3 ,  Scene 4 ,  Scene 5 ,  Scene 6 ,  Scene 7 ,  Scene 8 ,  Scene 9 Ac...