She, Claudio, that you wronged, look you restore.
Joy to you, Mariana! Love her, Angelo.
I have confessed her, and I know her virtue.
Thanks, good friend Escalus, for thy much goodness;
There’s more behind that is more gratulate.
Thanks, Provost, for thy care and secrecy;
We shall employ thee in a worthier place.
Forgive him, Angelo, that brought you home
The head of Ragozine for Claudio’s.
Th’ offence pardons itself. Dear Isabel,
I have a motion much imports your good;
Whereto if you’ll a willing ear incline,
What’s mine is yours, and what is yours is mine.
So, bring us to our palace, where we’ll show
What’s yet behind that’s meet you all should know.

[Exeunt.]

THE MERCHANT OF VENICE

Contents

ACT I
[Scene I. Venice. A street.]
[Scene II. Belmont. A room in Portia’s house.]
[Scene III. Venice. A public place.]
ACT II
[Scene I. Belmont. A room in Portia’s house.]
[Scene II. Venice. A street.]
[Scene III. The same. A room in Shylock’s house.]
[Scene IV. The same. A street.]
[Scene V. The same. Before Shylock’s house.]
[Scene VI. The same.]
[Scene VII. Belmont. A room in Portia’s house.]
[Scene VIII. Venice. A street.]
[Scene IX. Belmont. A room in Portia’s house.]
ACT III
[Scene I. Venice. A street.]
[Scene II. Belmont. A room in Portia’s house.]
[Scene III. Venice. A street.]
[Scene IV. Belmont. A room in Portia’s house.]
[Scene V. The same. A garden.]
ACT IV
[Scene I. Venice. A court of justice.]
[Scene II. The same. A street.]
ACT V
[Scene I. Belmont. The avenue to Portia’s house.]

Dramatis Personæ

THE DUKE OF VENICE
THE PRINCE OF MOROCCO, suitor to Portia
THE PRINCE OF ARRAGON, suitor to Portia
ANTONIO, a merchant of Venice
BASSANIO, his friend, suitor to Portia
GRATIANO, friend to Antonio and Bassanio
SOLANIO, friend to Antonio and Bassanio
SALARINO, friend to Antonio and Bassanio
LORENZO, in love with Jessica
SHYLOCK, a rich Jew
TUBAL, a Jew, his friend
LAUNCELET GOBBO, a clown, servant to Shylock
OLD GOBBO, father to Launcelet
LEONARDO, servant to Bassanio
BALTHAZAR, servant to Portia
STEPHANO, servant to Portia
SALERIO, a messenger from Venice

PORTIA, a rich heiress
NERISSA, her waiting-woman
JESSICA, daughter to Shylock

Magnificoes of Venice, Officers of the Court of Justice, a Gaoler, Servants and other Attendants