ACT 2 SCENE1 (BELMONT. A ROOM IN PORTIA'S HOUSE. FLOURISH OF CORNETS.ENTER THE PRINCE OF MOROCCO AND HIS TRAIN; PORTIA, NERISSA, AND OTHERS ARE PORTIA'S ATTENDANTS) SPEECH OF MOROCCO: Do not dislike me for my complexion, because this is the dark colour bestowed by the sun over the countries to whom I am their neighbour and is closely related to them. Bring me the fairest creature from the north and let us make an incision for your love and let us see whose blood is more red, his or mine. I tell you, lady, this appearance of mine had frightened valiant (brave): by my love, I swear you that the best regarded virgins of our country have loved it:I would not change this hue except to win your affections, gentle queen. SPEECH OF PORTIA: Regarding my choice, I am not solely influenced by the attractive looks which please a maiden's eye's: Besides, the lottery that will choose my destiny that restricts me to choose voluntarily. If my father had not deprived m