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Antonio (left) promises to loan Bassanio money for his debts
Portia (left) and Nerissa await the arrival of the suitors
Antonio agrees his bond with Shylock (right)
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Shylock ponders the terms of the bond
Launcelot Gobbo (left) is stayed as he flees Shylock's service
The Gobbo family are reunited
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Launcelot asks to enter Bassanio's service, while Lorenzo looks on
Bassanio has some words of wisdom for Gratiano
Jessia sends Launcelot with a letter for Lorenzo
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Lorenzo (right) joyfully shows Jessica's letter to Gratiano
Launcelot warns his old master about his new master's masquing
Shylock leaves Jessica locked up while he goes to dinner
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Lorenzo and Jessica swear their love before eloping
The Prince of Morocco prepares to choose a casket
The Prince of Aragon addresses Portia
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Tubal (left) brings Shylock news of Antonio's misfortunes
Bassanio chooses aright (with a little hint from Portia)
Bassanio learns of Antonio's plight, while the inhabitants of Belmont look on
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Antonio, Bassanio and Gratiano at court
Shylock pleads his case
As Shylock prepares to take the pound of flesh, Portia makes a fine legal point
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The Clown - trying to remember his lines?
Jessica in romantic reverie
The Prince of Morocco shows what he thinks of the casket game


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