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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?
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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.
Why does Shylock hate Jews?
Shylock did not hate Jews. Shylock was a Jew.
What was Shylock's religion?
Shylock, a character in Shakespeare's The Merchant of Venice, was a Jew.
Why did Shylock and the Duke search Bassanio's ship?
They didn't.
What did the Duke do to help Shylock?
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.
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.
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.
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
What was Shylock's religion?
Shylock, a character in Shakespeare's The Merchant of Venice, was a Jew.
How many did duke beat Notre Dame basketball?
Duke vs. Notre Dame final score at the Joyce Center is 76-72 in favor of Notre Dame
