![]() ![]() People are strange, and Shylock hates Antonio. Some men some don't like roasted pig, some get freaked out by cats, some pee when they hear bagpipes (we're not kidding-he really says this). People's behaviors can't always be explained. What's more, he doesn't have to explain why he'd rather have a pound of Antonio's flesh than the 3,000 ducats. Further, if the city should fail to enforce Antonio's oath, their charter and their freedom will be called into question. Shylock, acting as his own lawyer, says he's sworn by the Jewish holy Sabbath that he'll get what he's owed for Antonio's forfeiture of the bond. Were in six parts, and every part a ducat, Let me have judgment and the Jew his will.įor thy three thousand ducats here is six. Make no more offers, use no farther means, When they are fretten with the gusts of heaven Īs seek to soften that than which what’s harder?- 80 To wag their high tops and to make no noise You may as well forbid the mountain pines Why he hath made the ewe bleat for the lamb 75 ![]() You may as well use question with the wolf I pray you, think you question with the Jew.Īnd bid the main flood bate his usual height What, wouldst thou have a serpent sting thee twice? 70 Hates any man the thing he would not kill? I am not bound to please thee with my answers.ĭo all men kill the things they do not love? More than a lodged hate and a certain loathingĪ losing suit against him. So can I give no reason, nor I will not, 60 Now for your answer:Īs there is no firm reason to be rendered Masters oft passion, sways it to the mood Some men there are love not a gaping pig,Īnd others, when the bagpipe sings i’ th’ nose, 50Ĭannot contain their urine for affection To have it baned? What, are you answered yet? What if my house be troubled with a rat, 45Īnd I be pleased to give ten thousand ducats You’ll ask me why I rather choose to haveĪ weight of carrion flesh than to receive Upon your charter and your city’s freedom! 40 I have possessed your Grace of what I purpose, Then he invites Shylock to give his "gentle answer." (Nudge, nudge.) He even expects Shylock to forgive some part of Antonio's debt, since everyone knows of the crippling losses Antonio has endured. When Shylock is called into court, the Duke says he and the whole world are certain that Shylock will, at the last minute, give up his claim on Antonio's flesh. So much for a fair trial.Īntonio says he knows everyone has done what they can, the law is against him, and he's prepared to meet Shylock's fury head-on with patient resignation. That have of late so huddled on his back,įrom brassy bosoms and rough hearts of flint,įrom stubborn Turks, and Tartars never trainedĪt the court of law in Venice, the Duke begins the trial by showing how impartial he is: he says he feels sorry for Antonio and that Shylock is a merciless scalawag. Thou wilt not only loose the forfeiture, 25īut, touched with humane gentleness and love, Which is a pound of this poor merchant’s flesh, Thou ’lt show thy mercy and remorse more strange To the last hour of act, and then, ’tis thought, 20 That thou but leadest this fashion of thy malice Shylock, the world thinks, and I think so too, Make room, and let him stand before our face. ![]() Go, one, and call the Jew into the court. His rigorous course but since he stands obdurate, Your Grace hath ta’en great pains to qualify Enter the Duke, the Magnificoes, Antonio, Bassanio, ![]()
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