Merchant of Venice - Act 1 Scene 3 - "Three thousand ducats well" (Subtitles in modern English)

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Alright, brace yourselves for a wild ride in Act 3, Scene 1 of Shakespeare's "The Merchant of Venice"! 🎭
So, we find ourselves in the swanky streets of Venice, where some major drama is about to unfold. Enter our main players: Shylock, the moneylender, and Antonio, the merchant. These two have some serious beef, like a rap battle waiting to happen!
Shylock is super mad at Antonio because he's been treating him like a potato with no respect. 🥔 (Yeah, Shakespeare had a thing for potatoes, trust me!) So, our moneylender decides it's time for some good old-fashioned revenge. He's got this wicked bond with Antonio that says if Antonio doesn't pay back the money he borrowed, Shylock gets a pound of Antonio's flesh! Ouch, that's some serious collateral!
Enter the comedy duo - Bassanio and Gratiano, Antonio's buddies. They're like the OG squad, always ready to back up their friend. They try to talk Shylock out of his nasty plan, but it's like reasoning with a stubborn goat. 🐐
Shylock is all like, "Nah, I want my flesh, and I want it now!" Antonio's in some deep trouble, and you can see the panic in Bassanio's eyes. It's like watching a Shakespearean version of a nerve-wracking reality show!
But wait, there's more! Enter Portia, the badass boss lady disguised as a lawyer! 🕵️‍♀️ She's got some serious girl power vibes going on. Portia tries to negotiate with Shylock, but he's not budging. It's like watching two chess masters going at it, but with words instead of pieces.
Portia pulls off some major legal tricks up her sleeve. She's like, "Hey, Shylock, I see you have your knife ready, but hold up! The bond only mentions flesh, not a single drop of blood. So, if you cut even a teensy bit more or less than a pound, you're toast!" 🍞
Shylock's all like, "Darn it! Foiled again!" Portia teaches him a lesson about showing mercy, but he's not really into that whole compassion thing. It's like trying to make a grumpy cat smile - impossible!
In the end, Portia saves the day by outwitting Shylock, and Antonio is a free man! The friends rejoice, and we're left with a mix of relief and laughter. Shakespeare, you cheeky wordsmith, you've done it again! 😄🎉
So, that's Act 3, Scene 1 - a rollercoaster of emotions with a touch of legal jargon and a lot of potato references. Shakespeare's got us hooked, and we can't wait to see what happens next!
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[@sanjanaanuja3496]

I have my English exam tmrw.This was helpful for me too... Thank you for the video.someone whom except my point can press the like.

[@CorkShakespeare]

I am delighted to hear the video has been of benefit to you and your exam. This is what you to and Shakespeare is all about!

[@CorkShakespeare]

I am delighted to hear this video was of help to you. Thank you for watching

[@lordvader6542]

literally same lol

[@potterhead6784]

I have to do a Shylock impression tomorrow thank you!

[@CorkShakespeare]

Good luck!

[@potterhead6784]

@@CorkShakespeare thanks I got chosen as Portia but still thanks

[@nikhatrubeena6738]

I have english exam tomorrow and.....😟😟😟😖😖😖😭😭😭oh God!!

[@CorkShakespeare]

I'm sure you will do very well in the role. Don't worry too much about fluffing your lines but focus on the character and emotion

[@diyaprabhu06]

Thank you!!

[@CorkShakespeare]

You're welcome!

[@lordvader6542]

Shylock is the best! i love the character

[@CorkShakespeare]

Thank you very much indeed for your kind words and watching videos.

[@Nav0_0]

do you guys have Act 1 scene 2?

[@CorkShakespeare]

Apologies if it's not there

[@mujahadshafi1734]

next time tell in Hindi

[@ssbig7524]

Acting is good But can you please explain in hindi

[@CorkShakespeare]

very good point, we are in the process of transcribing subtitling in modern English which can then be transcribed into any world language including Hindi. However this takes time. At present we have Midsummer nights dream fully converted for your convenience.

[@declangill5138]

I'm playing Shylock in a production coming in 2019. This was a help to study. Thank you

[@stfuxrhi]

Declan Gill i’m bassanio

[@CorkShakespeare]

Thank you for your kind words. I'm delighted to hear this video has been of help.

[@declangill5138]

@@CorkShakespeare I was the only one who knew all my lines. And I believe Shylock has the most

[@jaspreetsinghsaini2786]

acting is very good

[@CorkShakespeare]

Thank you for your kind words