Question

Explain the line 'Where Phoebus' fire scare thaws the icicles'.

Answer 1

So this line is from Merchant of Venice, I guess Act 2. I don't remember.

Phoebus refers to the God of Light / Sun in Greek mythology

Its not scare, its scarce, meaning barely

Thaws as in defreezes / warms up

Icicles are spikes of ice

Thus, the line uttered by the Prince of Morocco, refers to any place far away from the equator towards the poles where the intensity of the sun's rays are the least.

Answer 2

Hey matey here's your answer

Phoebus is the sun god

The speaker says that people of European countries are very fair as

the sun rays do not have the power to melt the icicle

hope it helps you my friend