All that Glisters is not gold

The Prince of Morocco chooses the wrong casket in his attempt to win Portia's hand in marriage. He opens the gold casket and finds a scroll with a message stating that his suit is cold. As a result, he loses his chance to marry Portia. Now, in the Merchant of Venice, the Prince of Morocco comes as a suitor for Portia and chooses the wrong casket. Unfortunately, this is what he says, O Hell, what have we here? A carrion deaf within whose empty eye There is a written scroll, and read the writing. All that glisters is not gold, Often have you heard that told. Any a man his life hath sold, But my outside to behold. Gilded tombs do worms enfold, Had you been as wise as bold, Young in limbs, in judgment old, Your answer had not been ensured. Fare you well, your suit is cold, Cold indeed, and labour lost. Farewell heat and welcome frost, Portia, adieu, I had too grieve the heart To take a tedious leave, thus losers part. He decided to open the gold casket and found a written scroll with the above inscription. It revealed that his suit is cold. He did not find the picture of Portia and therefore lost his chance to marry her.