Meeting Shylock...

Today, Antonio and I went to speak with the "Jew" Shylock. So that Antonio could borrow money, using his good name, for my purposes. I would use this money to go and for fill my dreams of courting Portia. Since without the money i would mean nothing to her, for she is beautiful and wealthy, most likely not even win a glance from her in my direction. But with it, i was sure i could steal her heart, then pick the right casket and clam her as my bride. Shylock did lend Antonio 3 thousand ducats, but instead of wanting interest he wanted a pound of flesh from my dear friends breast if he did not pay the money back in time. I am sure the old man has lost his head if he wants interest of that sort from a Christan. I am now able to court Portia, and i am sure that the money will be paid back to Shylock at due time, and nothing will come of this outrageous request. But still i worry, just for the safety of my friend.

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Im Bassanio!

I was, and still am, a young gentleman. That took his good fortune for granitite and lived beyond my means. Squandering my money away on trivial material possessions. By the time i had learned of Portia, i had nothing to my name but my friendships. I hold my friends on the highest reguards, they have stuck with me though it all, and i would do anything to please them.