New York: Harper Collins Publishers, 2014. Heather Goldenhersh as Nerissa in Michael Radford's "The Merchant of Venice." New York Times bestselling author Christopher Moore channels William Shakespeare and Edgar Allan Poe in this satiric Venetian gothic that brings back the Pocket of Dog Snogging, the eponymous hero of Fool, along with his sidekick, Drool, and pet monkey, Jeff Venice, a long time ago. Rise, Muse On fin and tail With fang and claw Rend invention’s veil. Iago, Othello, Act I, Scene 3 INVOCATION Rise, Muse Darkwater sprite, Bring stirring play To vision’s light. In M erchant of Venice, Nerissa is still friends with Portia and still her maid in waiting, but in this book, she is more sarcastic, more self-centred, and not as interested in Portia's well-being like in the play, Merchant of Venice. THE SERPENT OF VENICE ACT I Fortunato’s Fate Hell and Night must bring this monstrous birth to light. The play ends with Nerissa taunting Gratiano about giving his ring away before she reveals to him that she was the law clerk. While in Venice, Nerissa, still disguised as Stephano, tricks Gratiano into giving her his ring, which he promised he would never part ways with, as payment for freeing Antonio. Nerissa disguises as Balthazar's law clerk to help free Antonio of his debt. Nerissa doesn't appear again until the scene in the courtroom where she plays as Stephano. They get married before Gratiano heads back to Venice. After Bassanio visits the island, Nerissa falls in love with Bassanio's friend, Gratiano. Nerissa advises Portia while she has doubts about her test to find a suitor. She is Portia's handmaid or lady-in-writing, which means she understands that she will never have the money or popularity that Portia has, but they remain close friends despite these realizations. She lives on the island Belmont with Portia. In William Shakespeare's The Merchant of Venice, Nerissa doesn't have a major impact on any action in the play but plays as Portia's side kick.
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