Merchant of Venice

Act 2, Scene 2

What are some malaprops you note in Old Gobbo's comments?

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One example of malapropism would be...

He hath a great infection, sir, as one would say, to serve."

Gobbo means to say affection, not infection. This is an example of malapropism from Act II/ Scene II (Line 91)

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Merchant of Venice