MERCHANT
OF VENICE
Portia of Belmont was an heiress and
her father prepared a will for her marriage to ensure that only the best man
will marry Portia.
Prince of Morocco came to marry her.
He had an egoistic nature because he had won many battles. He chose the golden
casket which contained a skull and a note that said all that glitters is not
gold.
Then came Prince of Arragon. He was
clever but was not wise enough to choose Portia. He chose silver casket which
contained a portrait of blinking idiot and a note that says fools chase shadows.
After Prince of Arragon came a very
wise merchant of Venice named Bassino, who presented himself as sophisticated
and cultured man. Portia fell in love when she first met Bassino. She also
wanted to help him to choose the correct casket but she was bounded by her
father’s will. He chose leaden casket which contained the portrait of
beautiful,Portia. It was the time for celebration.
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