Merchant of Venice analysis

bobbyss · 2013-02-09 13:13:41

Reading Merchant of Venice and came across some lines which seem inexplicable and was wondering if there is or has been a thread on such matters.Where would I find it? It would be interesting to share ideas. One of many examples: MoV: Act 1 Sc 1 line 101-103 But fish not, with this melancholy bait, For this fool gudgeon,…

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Reading Merchant of Venice and came across some lines which seem inexplicable and was wondering if there is or has been a thread on such matters.Where would I find it? It would be interesting to share ideas.

One of many examples: MoV: Act 1 Sc 1 line 101-103

But fish not, with this melancholy bait,
For this fool gudgeon, this opinion.-
Come good Lorenzo.-

Can this be paraphrased? Am particularly interested how the words 'this opinion' fits in. Which text is best for this kind of understanding?
Thanks.

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http://www.enotes.com/merchant-of-venice-text/act-i-scene-i

A gudgeon is an easily caught fish, or a person who is easy to fool.

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