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The Merchant of Venice has 5 acts.
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Act 1
Three storylines get set up fast. Bassanio wants to court Portia in Belmont but needs money.
Act 2
A lot moves at once. Several suitors try the casket test and fail.
Act 3
This is where the stakes get real. Bassanio arrives in Belmont and picks the lead casket correctly, winning Portia.
Act 4
The trial. Shylock takes Antonio to court and demands the pound of flesh.
Act 5
Everyone is back in Belmont. The mood is light compared to Act 4.
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