merchant

Question 1

What is the offer?

Answer 1

The offer is 300 ducats for 3 monts

Question 2

How is the acceptance?

Answer 2

ANtonio shall be bound in contract although Bassanio reaps the benefits

Question 3

What is the penaltiy for default?

Answer 3

cut off a full pound of flesh

Question 4

How is venetian law?

Answer 4

contractual enforcement as it was written
judges could not rewrite contractual clauses
jews are segregated but nonetheless have access to courts to enforce contracts

Question 5

What is shylocks argument for the judge to enforce contract?

Answer 5

Enforcement of the contract without ex posy changes,« by the judicial authorities is essential to the legitimacy of laws of the state and its economy.

Question 6

What was the the main debate in trial?

Answer 6

Enforcement of contract vs flexibility rules and the consequences for investors

ifthe contract was rewritten, venice would loose its economic and legal credibility

Question 7

What is Portia’s argument to introduce flexibility in the contract?

Answer 7

Saying the contract doesn’t mentionblood and the fact that it is impossible to take a pound of lesh without shedding blood.
IF Shylock shed any drop of Christian blood your lands and goods will be confiscated by the laws of Venice.