The Merchant of Venice · Character
Prince of Arragon
A suitor who chooses the silver casket and fails.
minor
Also known as Arragon
First appearance: Scene IX: The Prince of Arragon's Choice
Prince of Arragon shows up with force in Scene IX: The Prince of Arragon's Choice. The page is where that presence becomes real.
Arragon chooses the silver casket based on his belief in merit, but finds a fool's head, leaving humiliated.
Prince of Arragon first appears in 0014 act ii scene ix.
In Scene IX: The Prince of Arragon's Choice: Arragon chooses the silver casket based on his belief in merit, but finds a fool's head, leaving humiliated.
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- Servants, suitors, and jailer
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