To bait fish withal.

Justice quotes in the merchant of venice. Shylock is simply removed from the proceedings and the broken romances are repaired in an unrealistic fashion by Portia and Nerissa forgiving their husbands. In The Merchant of Venice mercy and justice are the continuing predominant themes. Technically the correct thing to do is to follow and abide by justice and the law.

How like a fawning publican he looks. Works Cited Shakespeare William and David M. I am a Jew.

By my soul I swear there is no power in the tongue of man to alter me. The Merchant of Venice is inherently unsatisfying as a play because there is no sense of justice. While Shylock is wrong in aiming to kill a man he nonetheless comes across as a victim.

I hate him for he is a Christian But more for that in low simplicity He lends out money gratis and brings down The rate of usance here with us in Venice. Food hurt with the same weapons subject to the same diseases-Shylock Act III Scene I. If I can catch him once upon the hip I will feed fat the ancient grudge I bear him.

If it will feed nothing else it will feed my revenge. Therefore Jew Though justice be thy plea consider this That in the course of justice none of us Should see salvation. Shylock is determined to have his bond because it will fed his.

It droppeth as the gentle rain from heaven. Shylock cannot get the pound of flesh without dropping a drop of blood. Its clear from this moment on that Shylock will pursue the law tooth and nail.