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
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Act 4, Scene 2
Act 5
Act 5, Scene 1
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Main Event
Gratiano catches up to Portia and Nerissa, and hands Bassanio's ring over to Portia.
"Fair sir, you are well o'erta'en
My Lord Bassanio upon more advice
Hath sent you here this ring ..." (4.2.5-7)