The Merchant of Venice
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Act 1
Act 1, Scene 1
Act 1, Scene 2
Act 1, Scene 3
Act 2
Act 2, Scene 1
Act 2, Scene 2
Act 2, Scene 3
Act 2, Scene 4
Act 2, Scene 5
Act 2, Scene 6
Act 2, Scene 7
Act 2, Scene 8
Act 2, Scene 9
Act 3
Act 3, Scene 1
Act 3, Scene 2
Act 3, Scene 3
Act 3, Scene 4
Act 3, Scene 5
Act 4
Act 4, Scene 1
Act 4, Scene 2
Act 5
Act 5, Scene 1
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Act 1 & 2
Act 3
Act 4 & 5
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Main Event
Jessica escapes from her father's house with a chest of ducats.
"Here, catch this casket; it is worth the pains.
... I will make fast the doors, and gild myself
With some more ducats, and be with you straight." (2.6.33, 49-50)