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"Bassanio asks Antonio to lend him more money"
"Six of Portia's suitors refuse to take the oath"
"Bassanio asks Shylock for a loan - Antonio will act as guarantor"
"Antonio agrees to forfeit a pound of flesh if the loan is not repaid"
"The Prince of Morocco arrives at Belmont"
"Launcelot lies to Old Gobbo about the death of his son"
"Bassanio agrees to employ Launcelot"
"Gratiano asks to accompany Bassanio to Belmont"
"Jessica asks Launcelot to convey a letter to Lorenzo"
"Lorenzo plans to disguise Jessica as his torch bearer"
"Shylock leaves for the feast, warning Jessica not to watch the masquers"
"Jessica 'escapes' from home with a casket of jewels and money"
"The feast is cancelled. Bassanio sets sail for Belmont"
"The Prince of Morocco chooses the gold casket"
"The Prince of Arragon chooses the silver casket"
"It is rumoured on the Rialto that one of Antonio's ships has sunk"
"Tubal informs Shylock of his futile efforts to locate Jessica"
"Bassanio is victorious in his choice of casket"
"Gratiano asks for permission to marry Nerissa"
"Salerio arrives at Belmont with an urgent message from Antonio"
"Bassanio and Gratiano return to Venice to try and save Antonio"
"Portia informs her servants she intends to go to a monastery"
"Portia arrives in court disguised as a lawyer"
"Dr Balthasar backs Shylock into a legal corner and saves Antonio"
"Reluctantly, Bassanio gives Dr Balthasar Portia's ring"
"Portia and Nerissa return to Belmont"
"Portia and Nerissa query their husbands about the missing rings"
"The identities of Portia and Nerissa are revealed and the rings returned"