"All that glitters is not gold" is a quotation from _______

A

Francis Bacon's works

B

Ben Jonson's works

C

William Shakespeare's works

D

Robert Herrick's works

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“All that glitters is not gold” – Shakespeare


১. Source

  • Quotation from William Shakespeare’s The Merchant of Venice

  • The Merchant of Venice is a five-act comedy/tragedy-comedy written around 1596–97.


২. Summary of the Play

  • Central theme: Money, friendship, love, justice, and mercy.

  • Main plot:

    • Bassanio needs money to woo Portia, a wealthy heiress.

    • His friend Antonio wants to help, but his wealth is tied up in ships.

    • Antonio borrows from Shylock, a Jewish moneylender, under the condition that if he fails to repay, Shylock may take a pound of Antonio’s flesh.

    • Antonio’s ships are lost, and he cannot repay.

    • Shylock demands the flesh in court, seeking revenge for repeated mistreatment by Christians.

    • Portia, disguised as a male lawyer, intervenes and cleverly points out that Shylock can take the flesh but cannot shed blood, as the contract does not allow it.

    • Shylock is defeated, and his wealth is confiscated.


৩. Main Characters

  • Antonio – The merchant

  • Shylock – Jewish moneylender

  • Portia – Heroine, lawyer in disguise

  • Bassanio – Friend of Antonio, suitor of Portia

  • Jessica – Shylock’s daughter


৪. Notable Quotes

  • “All that glitters is not gold.”

  • “The devil can cite Scripture for his purpose.”

  • “It is a wise father that knows his own child.”

  • “Love is blind, and lovers cannot see the pretty follies that themselves commit.”

Source: Britannica
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