Early Modern English and modern English

The scene takes place in the modern world, in Stratford-upon-Avon where Shakespeare is from. The city is colonized by persons from the whole world who admire and feel a strong connection to the work of the Elizabethan playwrite. It is here that two completely different characters are going to meet, Shylock and Daniel.

Shylock

Sir, I would speak with you. Whither am I?

Daniel

What did you just say? Oh, where are you? You’re in London! Are you kidding me?

Shylock

You’re? Dost thee mean thou art? Oh, London, thee hath quoth?

Daniel

Are you speaking Early Modern English? Interesting!

Shylock

Early Modern English?

Daniel

Forget it. Who are you and where are you from my friend?

Shylock

Shylock, a Venetian Jewish moneylender.

Daniel

A Jew? Really?

Shylock

Ay. Hath not a Jew eyes? Hath not a Jew hands, organs, senses, passions? Fed with the same food, warmed and cooled by the same winter and summer as a Christian is? We art the like. Ill Sir.

Daniel

Oh, don’t worry, I’m also a Jew. Didn’t mean anything bad about you. My name is Daniel, if you want to know.

Shylock

Oh, methinks like a mere mistake I made!

Daniel

That’s alright!

Shylock

Jerks art oft ill for ev’ryone.

Daniel

Yeah, that’s true. A lot of antisemitic actions have been happening these days. Have you heard about them?

Shylock

Jerks art oft eyeless ‘r presently hated. I something think they straight scape every time. Wherefore would it befall?

Daniel

Antisemitic actions happen because of some people who are not supposed to exist.

Shylock

‘Tis sad. Wherefore don’t I know about this? ‘Tis heavy for them. Haply will we find a solution. We shall be frighted by this.

Daniel

I’m not scared. I’m proud to be a Jerk and they can’t do anything about it.

Shylock

My issues know it. I know ‘tis not ill, we art not hildings. Forbear thy mooncalf ‘r thou wilt die lief, like I quoth. Should I go now?

Daniel

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