Question

What does Sir Oracle mean in The Merchant of Venice?

Answer 1

sir oracle means in the merchant of venice, that they were men who were respected for their silence and when they open their mouth the ears listening to them would curse the person speaking even though they knew that cursing is a sin. hence they ask antonio to not to turn in sir oracle. hope you find my answer helpful..

Answer 2

ᴡʜᴀᴛ ᴅᴏᴇs sɪʀ ᴏʀᴀᴄʟᴇ ᴍᴇᴀɴ ɪɴ ᴛʜᴇ ᴍᴇʀᴄʜᴀɴᴛ ᴏғ ᴠᴇɴɪᴄᴇ?
➫Sir Oracle was a great scholar. He was a learned wise man. He was very serious and he spoke less.

In the play MERCHANT OF VENICE in Act-1 scene-1 his reference has been drawn as there were men who were respected for their silence and when they open their mouth the ears listening to those words would curse speaking even though they knew that cursing is a sin. Hence, to hit Antonio indirectly Gratiano adviced him not to turn into Sir Oracle..