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Modern audiences of Merchant of Venice often mistake Shylock for the "merchant" of the title—which actually refers to Antonio. The best study guide to The Merchant of Venice on the planet, from the creators of SparkNotes. Get the summaries, analysis, and quotes you need.
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The Shakescleare modern English translation of The Merchant of Venice makes it easy to decipher Shakespeare’s complex language and decipher the play’s most notable quotes, like “All that glisters is not gold,” “in the end, truth will out,” and Shylock’s famous “I am a Jew. Hath / not a Jew eyes?” speech.
Actually understand The Merchant of Venice Act 1, Scene 1. Read every line of Shakespeare’s original text alongside a modern English translation. The Merchant of Venice
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