No Fear Shakespeare Merchant | Of Venicepdf

: He turns to his friend Antonio, a wealthy merchant. Since Antonio’s money is tied up in ships at sea, he agrees to act as a guarantor for a loan from the Jewish moneylender The "Merry Sport"

"If you prick us, do we not bleed? if you tickle us, do we not laugh? if you poison us, do we not die? and if you wrong us, shall we not revenge?" (Act 3, Scene 1) Modern Translation: "If you prick us with a needle, don't we bleed? If you tickle us, don't we laugh? If you poison us, don't we die? And if you treat us badly, won't we try to get even?" The "No Fear" PDF Content Structure no fear shakespeare merchant of venicepdf

"He hath disgraced me, and hindered me half a million; laughed at my losses, mocked at my gains, scorned my nation, thwarted my bargains..." No Fear Translation: "He’s disgraced me and cost me half a million ducats. He’s laughed at my losses, mocked the money I’ve earned, scorned my race, messed up my business deals..." : He turns to his friend Antonio, a wealthy merchant