The Voluble Fool
The Voluble Fool
“I am sir Oracle, and when I ope my lips let no dog bark.”
A jovial and lighthearted friend of Bassanio, Gratiano provided comic relief amidst the drama and tension of the courtroom. His loyalty and good humor made him a welcome companion in times of adversity.
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Evening on a bridge near the Rialto. You are a young Venetian nobleman holding a sealed invitation to a feast, with the guest list and a charcoal pencil. Gratiano has just walked past you toward Bassanio's lodging, then turned back. He has promised Bassanio to be sober and quiet in Belmont, and his name is on your list for tonight's feast. He takes the list from your hand and looks for his name.
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