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Not a dang thing. He went out of his way not only to thwart Shylock's revenge, but to take his money and give it to his useless son-in-law, and finally to ensure that Shylock's soul was damned, all on the basis that because Shylock was Jewish he wasn't entitled to the benefit of the law like the Christians were.
The Duke didn't do this earlier because he was too dim to figure it out, until Portia told him what to do.
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Why did Shylock and the Duke search Bassanio's ship?
They didn't.
What does shylock say will happen if the duke does not uphold the contract between between shylock and antonio?
this will threaten the security of all foreign merchants in venice. (source: merchant of india :)
What is Duke's opinion of shylock?
In Act IV Scene 1 the Duke hints to Shylock what he expects him to do, by saying that everyone expects that at the last moment, Shylock will forgo the penalty of the bond and might even forgive part of the debt. He doesn't out and out ask him for this but hints that it would be the thing to do.
Is the duke in Merchant of Venice a Christian?
He absolutely is. The only non-Christians in the play are Shylock, his friend Tubal, and Jessica, before she becomes an apostate.
What punishment does antonio negotiate for shlock?
None. She was not the judge (although she is called a "judge" by the Duke, who is the real judge) and did not have the power to sentence Shylock. She did, however, advise the court that in her view Shylock fell under a statute which imposed a sentence of death or such lesser sentence as the court might see fit on an "alien" who made an attempt on the life of a citizen of Venice.
Why does antonio need a loan from shylock?
the reason why antonio need a loan from shylock was that he wanted to help his friend bassanio geting this girl name porsita
What punishment did portia impose shylock?
None. She was not the judge (although she is called a "judge" by the Duke, who is the real judge) and did not have the power to sentence Shylock. She did, however, advise the court that in her view Shylock fell under a statute which imposed a sentence of death or such lesser sentence as the court might see fit on an "alien" who made an attempt on the life of a citizen of Venice.
Why does Shylock hate Jews?
Shylock did not hate Jews. Shylock was a Jew.
What favor did Duke did for Shylock?
He didn't have him put to death for attempting to use the legal system to collect his debts. He also didn't completely bankrupt him. Wasn't that nice?
How many times does portia ask shylock to show mercy?
Actually, Shylock was cheated out of a contract (valid, in those days) by a clever ploy from Portia. Shylock was perfectly entitled to a pound of flesh from Antonio, as Antonio defaulted in his contractual commitment. A moralistic spin placed on the supposed motives of Shylock got the better of the hapless money lender. The fact that he was let off easily by the court for his so-called motives of racial hatred and avarice should not blind the readers of a perfectly legitimate argument for a judicial review as viewed from Shylock's perspective. Thus, the quality of mercy shown by the court certainly suffers from the stigma of being unjustly 'strained'. What is more, not only is Shylock deprived of the money he lent to Antonio, and which he should be entitled to get back, but Portia raises this further argument: "It is enacted in the laws of Venice, if it be proved against an alien that by direct or indirect attempts he seek the life of any citizen" all of his propery becomes forfeit, half to the supposed "victim" and half to the state, and he should be sentenced to death. Here is hypocrisy indeed! If Shylock asks the court to grant that by law Antonio should be executed, no matter how right he is, he commits a crime. Portia, on the other hand, is free to threaten Shylock with execution with impunity. Not only does she threaten his death, but also threatens to take his money and thereby the only way in which he can legally make his living. As Shylock says, "you take my house when you take the prop that supports my house." To give the Duke credit, he does not hesitate to dismiss the suggestion that Shylock should be executed, even over the protests of the merciless and rabid anti-Semite Gratiano, although he cannot help but smugly congratulate himself for it. The smidgen of mercy which the Duke has does not extend to missing the opportunity to grab half of Shylock's property. Antonio now holds the power of life and death over Shylock, since without any money he will die of starvation. The mercy he shows is to turn half of his remaining money ( a quarter of what he started with ) over to Shylock's worthless spendthrift son-in-law Lorenzo, who has already stolen and wasted a good portion of Shylock's funds, and finally to insist that Shylock give up his religion and his identity as a Jew. So, the "mercy" that is shown to Shylock is that he is not actually killed for having the gall to attempt to enforce his rights in the court of Venice, but instead only loses three-quarters of his property, his right to observe his own religion, and his cultural identity. As Shylock says, "Nay, take my life and all"
When was Operation Shylock created?
Operation Shylock was created in 1993.
What actors and actresses appeared in Shylock - 1913?
The cast of Shylock - 1913 includes: Harry Baur as Shylock Jules Berry
