Portia: Is thy name Shylock? Shylock: Yes. Portia: Of a strange nature is the suit you follow. (To Antonio): You stand within his danger‚ do you not? Antonio: Ay‚ so he says. Portia: Do you confess the bond? Antonio: I do. Portia: Then must the Jew be merciful. Shylock: On what compulsion must I? Portia: The quality of mercy is not strained; it droppeth as the gentle rain from heaven upon the place beneath: it is twice blest‚ it blesses him that gives and him that takes. It becomes the throned
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of Shylock by referring to him as “inhuman” and “uncapable of pity‚ void‚ and empty.” The Duke is not happy about Shylock wanting a pound of Antonio’s flesh and the Duke feels that Shylock will not feel bad for Antonio. 2. Antonio wants to “make no offers and use no farther means.” Antonio is grateful for what everyone has done for him‚ but he wants to move on with the trial so he can “have judgement” and so Shylock may get “his will”‚ Antonio’s flesh. 3. The Duke thinks that Shylock is doing
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Venice‚ the character of Shylock reveals to us Shakespeare’s attitude towards the Jewish people and anti-Semitism. Throughout the play Shylock is treated with a continuum of hostility and disrespect from the other characters. Many would argue that Shakespeare’s The Merchant of Venice condones anti-Semitism‚ but if a closer look is taken‚ Shakespeare’s playwright actually supports an opposing point of view. We see this through character quotes and speeches‚ particularly Shylock and Antonio. This is noticeable
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revolves around fairness and so karma since in the end Shylock does not deserve what he gets. First of all‚ Shylock is portrayed as the victim in the play; he is not mean. He has never done anything to hurt Antonio who is in fact the bad guy. Shylock is being persecuted by Antonio and his friends‚ because he is a Jew. Antonio had spit on Shylock‚ called him a misbeliever‚ a dog‚ had disgraced him‚ thwarted his bargains and more. While Shylock did nothing but take it without responding‚ in hope that
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directly from his Jewish identity‚ but rather indirectly as a response to the discrimination that he faces for his religion. Shylock says of Antonio‚ “You call me misbeliever‚ cut-throat dog‚ And spit upon my Jewish gaberdine‚ And all for use of that which is mine own.” While one would not expect a civilized and “pure” citizen to ask for a pound of another’s flesh‚ Shylock acts in this manner to seek revenge for his treatment as a
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Shylock as a sympathetic character[edit] Shylock and Portia (1835) by Thomas Sully. Many modern readers and theatregoers have read the play as a plea for tolerance‚ noting that Shylock is a sympathetic character. They cite as evidence that Shylock’s ’trial’ at the end of the play is a mockery of justice‚ with Portia acting as a judge when she has no right to do so. The characters who berated Shylock for dishonesty resort to trickery in order to win. In addition‚ Shakespeare gives Shylock one
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I believe that I believe that Shakespeare intended a speech for his audience that exalted humanity. Shylock spoke about humanity and held it at a high regard defending that being a Jew does not make you less as a human than a Christian. In his speech Shylock exalts humanity instead of speaking of it in a cynical or sarcastic manner. In his speech such Shylock did not use sarcasm whatsoever when comparing a Jew to a Christian. “ If you prick us‚ do we not bleed? If you tickle
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Shylock – Money-minded/materialistic To a large extent‚ Shylock is a villain because he is money-minded/materialistic. “I would my daughter were dead at my foot‚ and the jewels in her ear! Would she were hearsed at my foot‚ and the ducats in her coffin! “(Act 3‚ Sc 1) According to the stated evidence‚ Shylock would rather have his own daughter dead than she run away with his ducats. He shows no concern whatsoever for his daughter who had run away‚ but instead was more concerned about the jewels
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1. How does Antonio feel as the scene opens? What explanations to Salerio and Solanio offer to account for his mood? How does Antonio respond? Antonio feels very depress in the opening scene. The explanation that Salerio and Solanio offer for Antonio’s mood is that he is only worried about his ship returning safety to the port. Antonio responds to them by denying that he is worried about his ships‚ they then accuse him of being in love which Antonio denies their accusations. 2. What insight
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additionally incorporates the prince of Morocco to show racism. A key reason why Antonio and Shylock do not get along is because Shylock is of the Jewish race and Antonio is a Christian. In act 1‚ scene 3 on page 16‚ line 39‚ Shylock blatantly states “I hate him for he is a Christian.” This supports that Shylock loathes Antonio for his religion. Another account of racism is clearly exemplified when Shylock tells Antonio “you call me misbeliever‚ cutthroat dog‚ and spit upon my Jewish gabardine” and
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