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Deception and Pride-- Bassanio, a Venetian nobleman, wishes to woo the beautiful and wealthy Portia, but he is short on funds. So he turns to his friend Antonio, a wealthy merchant. Antonio agrees to help, but currently he is cash strapped as all of his ships are at sea. He agrees instead to guarantee a loan for Bassanio. Bassanio turns to Antonio's rival and enemy Shylock for the loan. I hold the world but as the world, Gratiano,- A stage, where every man must play a part; And mine a sad one.

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William Shakespeare (1564-1616) was an English playwright, poet, and actor widely regarded as the greatest writer in the English language and one of the most influential dramatists in world literature. His plays, including Hamlet, Macbeth, King Lear, Othello, and Romeo and Juliet, have been performed continuously for more than four centuries. Shakespeare's works explore themes of power, ambition, love, betrayal, and the complexities of human nature, and they remain central to the study of literature and theatre worldwide.

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