Merchant of Venice
the merchant of venice, act-I, scene-I
what is meant by'I am sir oracle' and 'let no dog bark'?
what is meant by'I am sir oracle' and 'let no dog bark'?
Gratiano is telling Antonio that men should grow happier as they age. They should drink a lot of wine, laugh, and grow happy wrinkles. He criticizes serious dour old men who think they no everything, "oracle" and feel that nobody, including a dog, should make a sound while he is speaking.