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How did portia make shylock realize that mercy is superior to justice?
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I'm not sure that this message came through very clearly to Shylock, since he sees little of either. Shylock is punished for seeking relief in the courts, relief to which he is, as Portia admits, entirely entitled under the terms of his contract. We might think that it is just that he cannot collect on his contract. We might think that it is just that, having elected to collect the penalty, he is no longer entitled to recovery of his principal. But the law which is enforced on him punishes him for seeking relief in the courts (which is what you'd think the courts are for), and not just because he is an unsuccessful litigant, but specifically because he is a Jewish litigant. Nor is this a monetary penalty like an award of costs, but punishment by death. The "mercy" shown by the court is to give him the alternative of taking away his means of living and forbidding him to practise his religion, which might put his soul in jeopardy. It would hardly be surprising if Shylock found this to be neither just or merciful.
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Who outwitted Shylock?
Portia. Of course, she had a very sympathetic judge.portia
Who is shylocks outwitter?
Shylock is outwitted by Portia, who finds (probably with the assistance of a real lawyer) a loophole in his contract.
Which Shakespeare play features Shylock?
You will find Portia and Shylock in the play of Hamlet.
Why did shylock call portia Daniel?
Shylock called Portia a Daniel because he was pleased with her judgment. He was very confident and eager about getting his forfeiture from Antonio. He also wanted to continue to tease and disrespect Antonio and his friends because he knew Daniel was written about in the Bible.
Why is The Merchant of Venice a good play?
It has a rich multiple plot, driven by the questions, "Will Bassanio get to marry Portia?", "Will Shylock be allowed to legally kill Antonio?", "Will Bassanio's failure of Portia's wedding ring test wreck their marriage?" We are interested in seeing how these issues turn out. There are some very interesting characters, especially Shylock, but also to a lesser extent Antonio and Portia. There are some wonderful speeches, especially Portia's "The quality of mercy . . ." and Shylock's "Hath not a Jew eyes?" There are a number of interesting diversions from the main plotlines--Lorenzo's elopement with Jessica, the failed suitors for Portia, Portia and Nerissa discussing the men who have come to woo Portia, and Launcelot Gobbo (a part surely designed for Will Kempe, the Chamberlain's Men's house comic.)
Who outwitted Shylock?
Portia. Of course, she had a very sympathetic judge.portia
Who is shylocks outwitter?
Shylock is outwitted by Portia, who finds (probably with the assistance of a real lawyer) a loophole in his contract.
Which Shakespeare play features Shylock?
You will find Portia and Shylock in the play of Hamlet.
How does portia saves antonio?
She finds a legal loophole which prevents Shylock from collecting on Antonio's promise.
Why did shylock call portia Daniel?
Shylock called Portia a Daniel because he was pleased with her judgment. He was very confident and eager about getting his forfeiture from Antonio. He also wanted to continue to tease and disrespect Antonio and his friends because he knew Daniel was written about in the Bible.
What solution does Portia offer in act 3 scene 2 in merchant of venice?
half of Shylock's money goes to Antonio and Shylock MUST become christianEither that or he has to DIE
Why is The Merchant of Venice a good play?
It has a rich multiple plot, driven by the questions, "Will Bassanio get to marry Portia?", "Will Shylock be allowed to legally kill Antonio?", "Will Bassanio's failure of Portia's wedding ring test wreck their marriage?" We are interested in seeing how these issues turn out. There are some very interesting characters, especially Shylock, but also to a lesser extent Antonio and Portia. There are some wonderful speeches, especially Portia's "The quality of mercy . . ." and Shylock's "Hath not a Jew eyes?" There are a number of interesting diversions from the main plotlines--Lorenzo's elopement with Jessica, the failed suitors for Portia, Portia and Nerissa discussing the men who have come to woo Portia, and Launcelot Gobbo (a part surely designed for Will Kempe, the Chamberlain's Men's house comic.)
How does Portia save Antonio's life?
She finds a legal loophole which prevents Shylock from collecting on Antonio's promise.
What is the conflict of merchant Venice?
The conflict is between Antonio and Shylock but Shylock is hated by everyone in Venice because he was a Jew, so that's Bassanio, Portia and all the other people in the play
What is the meaning of the speech Portia gives on mercy?
In Portia's speech she admits that Shylock has a good case in Law against her client Antonio but asks Shylock to forgive Antonio, saying that mercy is the most noble thing and that to be merciful is the most noble and Godlike thing he could do.
Who is the Protagonist and Antagonist in The Merchant of Venice?
It's a bit awkward, because there are two plots in the play. In the first, Bassanio would be the protagonist in his quest for Portia's hand, but there is no antagonist. In the second, Shylock is a kind of antagonist to Antonio's protagonist, but one does not feel that Antonio is a character of that kind of significance. This may be one reason that many modern interpreters recast the play as the Tragedy of Shylock, with Shylock as a protagonist and Portia as an antagonist.
What is a summary of Merchant of Venice?
Bassanio wants to court the wealthy Portia but needs money. He gets his friend Antonio to borrow the money for him from the Jewish moneylender Shylock. Shylock hates Antonio because he is an Anti-Semite and adds a clause in the contract that says that if Antonio doesn't pay on time, Shylock can take a pound of flesh from anywhere on Antonio's body. Antonio agrees to this, thinking it is a joke. Bassanio goes to Portia's house and passes the test Portia's father has set for all suitors, and marries her. But then news comes that Antonio has had a business crisis and cannot pay Shylock. Shylock takes Antonio to court. Portia disguises herself as a lawyer and advises the Duke, who is the judge, that Shylock has a good case, just to see if he will go through with it and kill Antonio. When it is apparent that Shylock really means it, Portia raises the point that the contract does not allow Shylock to shed blood, and through a number of other pieces of legal trickery, deprives Shylock of all his money and forces him to change religion. For this service, she demands that Bassanio give her for her fee his wedding ring, which he does, only to get a talking-to from his wife when he gets home.
