Act 1 scene 1

• In sooth I know not why I am so sad


  Antonio - sibilance
• It wearies me, you say it wearies you


  Antonio - repetition, caesura
• Your mind is tossing on the ocean 


  Salarino - metaphor
• my merchandise makes me not sad.


  Antonio - alliteration
• Fie, fie!


  Antonio - repetition, reacts quickly as he is embarrassed
• Let me play the Fool.

  With mirth and laughter let old wrinkles come,


  Gratiano - iambic pentameter
• To you, Antonio,

  I owe the most in money and in love,

  And from your love


  Bassanio - repetition
• My purse, my person, my extremest means

  Lie all unlocked to your occasions.


  Antonio - rule of three
• by adventuring both

  I oft found both.


  Bassanio - repetition, shows his youthful and optimistic character
• In Belmont is a lady richly left,

  And she is fair


  Bassanio - first thing he mentions is her wealth