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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...

Summary We are in Belmont. Morocco must choose a casket. He chooses the gold casket, which bears the inscription 'Who chooseth me, shall gain what many men desire.' It is the wrong casket, as a note inside informs him, and he departs. Main events Morocco chooses the wrong casket (gold) Participating Characters Portia Morocco 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 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 T...

Summary Shylock says how he hates to be going to supper at Bassanio's. He warns Jessica to lock herself in the house so she doesn't see the masked people in the streets. Jessica says, in an aside, that if all goes as planned, she will have lost her father. Participating Characters Shylock Lancelot Jessica Analysis and discussion JESSICA Farewell; and if my fortune be not crost, I have a father, you a daughter, lost. She's heartless. 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 Gratiano, Lorenzo, Salarino and Solanoi discuss their entrance to a masked ball. Lancelot enters with Lorenzo's letter. Lorenzo asks Lancelot to send his regards to Jessica, privately. Lancelot goes to invite Shylock to sup with Bassanio. Lorenzo tells Gratiano of his plan to be with Jessica. He thinks she is fair and rich. Main events Lancelot is to invite Shylock to sup with Bassanio Lorenzo receives a letter from Jessica and tells of his plans to marry her Participating Characters Gratiano Lorenzo Salarino Solanio Lancelot Response/ discussion LORENZO I must needs tell thee all. She hath directed How I shall take her from her father's house, What gold and jewels she is furnish'd with, What page's suit she hath in readiness. He wants her for her money… 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 ,...

Summary Jessica and Lancelot are in a room in Shylock's house. Jessica, Shylock's daughter, bids Lancelot goodbye. She gives Lancelot a letter to give to Lorenzo, whom she hopes to marry after she converts to Christianity. Main events Jessica and Lancelot part Jessica gives Lancelot a letter for Lorenzo Participating Characters Jessica Lancelot Response/ discussion JESSICA But though I am a daughter to his blood, I am not to his manners Shylock's not a bad guy, just badly mannered JESSICA O Lorenzo, If thou keep promise, I shall end this strife, Become a Christian and thy loving wife. Fans of Bad Shylock would say Jess is a good character and she embodies the good that is becoming a Christian. Fans of Good Shylock would say she's a bad daughter turned rogue from Judaism 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 ...

Summary Lancelot debates with himself whether to leave his master Shylock or not. He decides to run. Lancelot's father, Gobbo, enters and doesn't recognize Lancelot. Gobbo seeks Lancelot, and Lancelot lies to him and tells him he's died. Lancelot mocks him further but eventually reveals his identity.   Lancelot reveals his desire to run away and serve Bassanio instead. Lancelot urges his father to give a gift he has brought to Shylock to Bassanio to gain his favor. They fall over one another trying to ask Bassanio to serve him. Bassanio accepts, and says it is Shylock's desire as well.   Bassanio orders to dress him better than his other servants. Lancelot and Gobbo exit. Gratiano enters and demands to accompany Bassanio to Belmont. Bassanio agrees but warns Gratiano not to behave wildly as is his habit and risk the loss of Portia. He promises to behave well. Main events Lancelot debates with the devil and his conscious whether to run away from Bassanio Lancelot makes h...