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Let the forfeit be nominated for an equal pound of your fair flesh to he cut off and taken from what part of your body pleaseth me
Declares what he thinks is a suitable condition Reveals plan of revenge Shift in sympathies "Much kindness in the Jew" Fearful
To bait fish withal, if it will feed nothing else it will feed my revenge
"Merry bond" "bait"' Willing to admit it was bait to gain Antonio's trust Emphasises evil character His misfortunes not sufficient enough Deceptive attitude
I have sworn to have my bond
If you deny it, let the danger light upon your character and your city’s freedom
Warns court Intimidating showing no mercy Others in danger Deep rooted hate Climax convinces reader of antonio's fate
Let me have my judgement and the jew his will
Courageous decision Demanding what he 'deserves' Stubborn attitude Climax approaches resolution reader dissatisfied Surprised by turning point
Therefore prepare thee to cut off the flesh
shed thou no blood…if thou tak’st more, or less than just a pound… Thou diest and all thy goods are confiscate
Tension from climax remains Relief Fooled Wish virtually impossible Justice is what he will get Turning point surprises reader giving hope for Antonio Unsure of Shylock's fate
I pray you give me leave to go from hence, I am not well. Send the deed after me and I will sign it
Sympathy for Shylock, lost the one remaining thing he had- his religion
Antonio concludes Shylock must “presently become a Christian”
Upset shylock so much he is ill with grief
Turning point of drama highlights playwrights message of revenge
How like a fawning publican he looks I hate him for he is Christian
Conflict
Hateful
Persecuted because of religion
Compares to tax collector
Conclusion
William Shakespeare’s mov is a play in which
Summarise topic sentences
We learn that revenge, although it can be satisfying is not a wise decision as it could turn and eventually make a situation worse. This is an important lesson to learn for life as it teaches us that morals are important. Mov not only teaches us this lesson but also educates modern society about prejudice and how demeaning it can be to an individual. After all, “hath not a Jew eyes? Hath not a Jew hands, organs, dimensions…?”
Intro
William Shakespeare’s mov is a play In which…
The drama revolves around the play’s villain Shylock and the eponymous protagonist Antonio. As a result of Shylocks deep seated hatred of Antonio and thirst for revenge, Shylock pursues his bond in the hope of attaining the death of Antonio in the key scene, act 4 scene 1, when the case is brought before the court.their conflict, which has dominated the play until this point, reaches its climax where there is also a turning point revealing disastrous consequences for Shylock including the loss of his fortunes and religion.
2nd part of Q
Shakespeare also makes use of characterisation, theme and dialogue.