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In which of Shakespeare’s plays are the following lines
‘The quality of mercy is not strained. It droppeth as the gentle rain from heaven.’

  1. A
    Romeo and Juliet
  2. B
    Macbeth
  3. C
    The Merchant of Venice
  4. D
    A Midsummer Night’s Dream

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These iconic lines are spoken by Portia while disguised as a young lawyer in the court scene (Act IV, Scene 1) of Shakespeare's The Merchant of Venice, as she pleads with Shylock to show mercy to Antonio.

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In which of Shakespeare’s plays are the following lines
‘The quality of mercy is not strained. It droppeth as the gentle rain from heaven.’
A
Romeo and Juliet
B
Macbeth
C
The Merchant of Venice
D
A Midsummer Night’s Dream

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