The Merchant of Venice by William Shakespeare -- Act 2, Scene 6 -- Summary and Analysis

Summary

Gratiano and Salarino are at the masked event. They are waiting for Lorenzo. He arrives, late. Jessica too arrives, in boys' clothes. They profess their love for one another. She is embarrassed by her attire and he reassures her. She goes to get more money and returns.

Antonio enters and announces that the masque party is cancelled because there is good wind for sailing and they must depart for Belmont immediately.

Participating Characters

• Gratiano
• Salarino
• Jessica
• Antonio

Response/ discussion

But love is blind, and lovers cannot see

The pretty follies that themselves commit;

So this is where this comes from

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

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