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Now to scape the serpent’s tongue,

We will make amends ere long;

Else the Puck a liar call.

So, good night unto you all.

Give me your hands, if we be friends,

And Robin shall restore amends.

[Exit.]

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William Shakespeare

( 1596–1597 )

Quarto, 1600; First Folio, 1623.

merchant

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Act V

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[Dramatis Personae

The Duke of Venice

The Prince of Morocco,

The Prince of Arragon, suitors to Portia

Antonio, a merchant of Venice

Bassanio, his friend, suitor to Portia

Solanio,

Gratiano,

Salerio, friends to Antonio and Bassanio

Lorenzo, in love with Jessica

Shylock, a rich Jew

Tubal, a Jew, his friend

Launcelot Gobbo, a clown, servant to Shylock

Old Gobbo, father to Launcelot

Leonardo, servant to Bassanio

Balthazar,

Stephano, servants to Portia

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Portia, a rich heiress, of Belmont

Nerissa, her waiting-gentlewoman

Jessica, daughter to Shylock