ENGL 2148 Chapter : Merchant Of Venice 10 12
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Commercial interests govern both worlds: belmont, like venice, also center of trade: suitors venture to win. Portia"s hand (also bank account 1. 2): comic catalog of suitors: scene ends with portia and nerissa discussing bassanio (ll. 107-115, belmont, too, center of mercantile activity. Bond scene 1. 3: with these scenes shakespeare is pointing out similarities between places. Shylock about loan: scene concludes with instructions for sealing bond; parties exit to go to notary to formalize terms and sign agreement, scene 2. 1 prince of morocco, first suitor. Outsider venturing into an alien society: like flesh-bond, love plot involves risk, just as in venice, stakes are high for those who agree to the wager, scene, like 1. 3, concludes with formalizing of terms: oath. He borrows money because he wants to go to belmont in style, to appear wealthy and have the chance to win portia"s hand.
