Merchant of Venice - Act 4 Scene 1 - "What, is Antonio here?" (Subtitles in modern English)

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Alright, my fellow teens, hold on to your emojis because Act 4 Scene 1 of Shakespeare's "The Merchant of Venice" is about to go down! 🎭🤯
So, in this scene, we find ourselves in a court, where Shylock is all set to get his revenge on Antonio. You remember Shylock, right? The moneylender with the meanest grudge ever? Yeah, that guy!
Shylock's like, "Hey, I want my pound of flesh!" 😈 And Antonio's like, "Whoa, dude, chill! Take the money I owe you instead!" 💸 But Shylock is determined to be the original savage and refuses to back down. 🦁
Then, guess who shows up to save the day? It's Portia in disguise! 🎭👩‍⚖️ She's a total boss babe with brains to match! She's like, "Hold up, Shylock! Let's double-check the contract!" 🕵️‍♀️ And you know how lawyers are; they love loopholes! She's about to drop the bombshell that might save Antonio's life!
Portia brilliantly points out that the bond between Shylock and Antonio doesn't mention a single drop of blood. 🩸😂 So she's like, "Sorry, dude, but you can't shed a drop of blood without spilling any!" 🔪 And we all know how that goes!
Shylock's plan is totally backfiring, and he's stuck, looking like a Shakespearean fool! 🤪 He's been outwitted by a girl in disguise, and it's both hilarious and embarrassing for him!
But hold on, the fun doesn't stop there! Portia doesn't stop at just winning the case; she's like, "Oh, and by the way, you've been planning to kill someone, so you're in deep trouble, dude!" 🙅‍♀️
Instead of punishing Shylock, she shows mercy and asks him to beg for Antonio's forgiveness. Guess what? He's left with no other option, and we can just imagine him saying, "Fine, I'm sorry, Antonio. Happy now?" 😒
This scene is full of drama, wit, and one epic mic drop moment from Portia! 🎤💥 Shakespeare knew how to keep us on the edge of our seats, even centuries later!
So, there you have it, Act 4 Scene 1 of "The Merchant of Venice" wrapped up with some teen flair! Stay tuned for more Shakespearean adventures, fam! 😄📖✌️
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[@KanishkMalkan]

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[@atrexwithglasses2505]

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[@rahulghalwadkar6159]

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[@hankreardenfan1019]

It still isn't just. Even if he lied, they lied too. During the trial, Portia tricked him. Besides, not even a villain like Iago, deserves to lose their religion. Besides, the Alien Edict is a cruel and unfair law.

[@CorkShakespeare]

Yes, this is a very sad play which shows how a person can be broken down and locked out.
Today people say it is anti-Semitic play and indeed it's my understanding that it's being removed from certain curriculum in certain countries because of this.
However, if we look closely at the character of Shylock, we'll see he is a father who lost his daughter, livelihood and basically everything.
One cannot feel the sadness for Shylock and in so doing, be drawn into focus on man's inhumanity to man.

[@hahano.1350]

Subtitles in modern English? sheeesh
Id give you a Nobel Prize for it but alas I am but a mere high schooler struggling through English

[@CorkShakespeare]

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25:04

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Love this just because of this I got 90% in English

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