The Merchant of Venice (Shakespeare) - Thug Notes Summary & Analysis

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From plot debriefs to key motifs, Thug Notes’ The Merchant of Venice Summary & Analysis has you covered with themes, symbols, important quotes, and more.
The Merchant of Venice (1605)
by William Shakespeare
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I just finished reading and analyzing the merchant of Venice last week

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In Bassanio's defense, the full sentence is "In Belmont is a lady richly left, and she is fair and--fairer than that word--of wondrous virtues." Many scholars interpret this as Bassanio saying that she's wealthy and beautiful, but more importantly, she's a good person.

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