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WEBJul 31, 2015 · Act 1, scene 1. ⌜ Scene 1 ⌝. Synopsis: Antonio, a Venetian merchant, has invested all his wealth in trading expeditions. Bassanio, his friend and kinsman, asks him for money to go to Belmont, where Bassanio hopes to marry the heiress Portia. Antonio gives Bassanio permission to borrow the money on Antonio’s credit.
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