In act three, scene 2, Bassanio correctly chooses the lead casket, which holds a picture of Portia inside. Portia is ecstatic that Bassanio has chosen correctly and presents him with a ring before Gratiano congratulates them. Gratiano then says that he wishes he could be married at the same time as Bassanio and Portia. He reveals his love for Nerissa by mentioning that he fell in love with her the first time he saw her. When Gratiano initially expressed his love to Nerissa, she promised that she would marry him if Bassanio chose the correct casket. The fact that Gratiano and Nerissa have also decided to get married at the same time as Bassanio and Portia is cause for celebration. Unfortunately, Salerio interrupts the joyful moment by bringing Bassanio a letter from Antonio explaining how his merchant ships have been lost, which means that Antonio has forfeited on his loan from Shylock and will die.
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