The Merchant of Venice

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DRAMATIS PERSONAE

SCENE: Venice, and PORTIA'S house at Belmont - ACT 1. SCENE I. Venice. A street

SCENE 2. Belmont. PORTIA'S house

SCENE 3. Venice. A public place

SCENE 2. Venice. A street

SCENE 3. Venice. SHYLOCK'S house

SCENE 4. Venice. A street