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Who said 'my own flesh and blood' in the merchant ot Venice?
Shylock
Who said your own flesh and blood in the play The Merchant of Venice?
shylock
Which play of Shakespeare's has a moneylender in one of his key roles?
The Merchant of Venice- Shylock and Antonio are both moneylenders, one is an usurer (Shylock) and the other is not, but ends up defaulting on his debt, for which Shylock wants a pound of his flesh.
What was the trial all about in merchant of Venice?
Antonio had not paid back the loan to Shylock on time, so Shylock was applying to the court for an order saying that Shylock was legally entitled to take a pound of Antonio's flesh as their agreement stated.
Why did Shylock want Antonio's flesh?
Because the process of getting it will have the effect of killing Antonio, which Shylock wants to gain revenge for the mistreatment he has suffered from Antonio and all the other anti-Semitic Venetians. The flesh itself is of no use to Shylock--when he is asked what good it would be, Shylock replies tersely "To bait fish withal."
Why did shylock bear antonios insult patiently?
Shylock bore Antonio’s insults patiently since, as a shrewd Jew, he was waiting for an opportune time to take revenge on Antonio. Earlier, in the scene Shylock admits that patience is the badge of his race.
What does shylock insist upon in merchant of Venice?
Shylock insists upon a pound of flesh.
Who said 'my own flesh and blood' in the merchant ot Venice?
Shylock
Who said your own flesh and blood in the play The Merchant of Venice?
shylock
Which play of Shakespeare's has a moneylender in one of his key roles?
The Merchant of Venice- Shylock and Antonio are both moneylenders, one is an usurer (Shylock) and the other is not, but ends up defaulting on his debt, for which Shylock wants a pound of his flesh.
How is Shylock's attempt at revenge thwarted in the trial scene in The Merchant of Venice?
Portia, disguised as a lawyer, shows up and argues that there is a loophole in the contract. Shylock can take a pound of Antonio's flesh, but not any of his blood. Since Shylock cannot figure out how to get his pound of flesh without shedding blood, he cannot legally kill Antonio.
What was the trial all about in merchant of Venice?
Antonio had not paid back the loan to Shylock on time, so Shylock was applying to the court for an order saying that Shylock was legally entitled to take a pound of Antonio's flesh as their agreement stated.
Why did Shylock want Antonio's flesh?
Because the process of getting it will have the effect of killing Antonio, which Shylock wants to gain revenge for the mistreatment he has suffered from Antonio and all the other anti-Semitic Venetians. The flesh itself is of no use to Shylock--when he is asked what good it would be, Shylock replies tersely "To bait fish withal."
How did portia save antonios life?
In "A Merchant of Venice," Portia dresses like and impersonates a lawyer to save Antonio's life. She warned Shylock that his pound of flesh does not consist of blood, and if he kills Antonio, all of his lands and goods will be confiscated by the state for him threatening the life of a Venetian citizen.
Why did Shylock decided to lend Antonio money?
Because he made a deal with Antonio that if he could not repay the 3,000 ducats within 3 months then Shylock would be entitled to one pound of flesh from any area of Antonio's body. Shylock hoped Antonio would be unable to repay the money in the amount of time given, so Shylock could take apound of flesh from Antonio's heart area and kill him. So in short he did it so he could kill Antonio as revenge from Shylock being treated horribly by Antonio because of his Jewish faith.
What is the name of the moneylender who wants a pound of flesh from antonio if his debt cant be paid?
Shylock is the name of the money lender
How is the bond made in The Merchant of Venice?
shylock goes to a notary to get the bond ceritifies. 3000 ducats for three months or one pound of antonio's flesh fromw hatever part of his body shylock desires.
