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- 'The slaves are ours:' so do I answer you: The pound of flesh, which I demand of him, Is dearly bought; 'tis mine and I will have it. (101)
www.perseus.tufts.edu/hopper/text?doc=shak. mv 4.1William Shakespeare, The Merchant of Venice, ACT IV, SCENE I
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Shylock is very upset and can’t wait to take his pound of flesh. He takes out his knife to cut the flesh from the area close to Antonio’s heart and Portia stops him and reminds him that it is against the law for anyone to shed even a drop of Christian blood.
Shylock answers the Duke’s question of why he prefers a pound of Antonio’s flesh over the money being offered. He explains that he has no reason other than his hatred for Antonio and because he wants to pursue this case against him. Such an explanation highlights Shylock’s relentless and unforgiving character.
Jul 31, 2015 · Shylock hates Antonio but agrees to lend the money provided that Antonio sign a bond to yield a pound of his own flesh if he is unable to repay the loan on time. Shylock insists that the bond is a kind of joke, a “merry bond.”
Learn the meaning and context of Shylock's famous demand for a pound of flesh from Antonio in The Merchant of Venice. Find out how Portia uses the bond's loophole to save Antonio and expose Shylock's cruelty.
Why does Antonio agree to Shylock’s terms for the loan? Why does Shylock demand Antonio’s flesh instead of money? Who does Bassanio give Portia’s ring to?
The origin of this phrase is taken from William Shakespeare ’s play, Merchant of Venice. The character Portia says this line on the insistence of Shylock, the Jew, for the payment of Antonio’s flesh, which is a central point of the play.
We all expect a gentle answer, Jew. SHYLOCK. I have possess'd your grace of what I purpose; And by our holy Sabbath have I sworn To have the due and forfeit of my bond: If you deny it, let the danger light Upon your charter and your city's freedom.
