The monologues from The Merchant of Venice below are extracts from the full modern The Merchant of Venice ebook, along with a modern English translation. Reading through the original Merchant of Venice monologue, followed by a modern version and should help you to understand what each Merchant of Venice monologue is about:
“How Sweet The Moonlight Sleeps Upon This Bank!” spoken by Lorenzo, Act 5, Scene 1
“I Am Arm’d And Well Prepared” spoken by Antonio Act 4, Scene 1
“Signior Antonio, Many A Time And Oft” spoken by Shylock, Act 1, Scene 3
“The Quality Of Mercy Is Not Strain’d” spoken by Portia, Act 4, Scene 1
“To Bait Fish Withal” spoken by Shylock, Act 3, Scene 1
More Merchant of Venice monologues coming soon!
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A monologue is a speech a speaker gives without concern to other Dramatis Personae.
very true