The Merchant of Venice - Act 4 Scene 1 - Part 1
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Uploaded by CorkShakespeare on Jan 25, 2010
Antonio is brought before the Duke and the magnificoes of Venice to stand trial for failing to pay off his obligation to Shylock. The Duke is upset about the penalty, a pound of Antonio's flesh, but cannot find any lawful way of freeing Antonio from his bond. Shylock enters the court and the Duke tells him that all of the men gathered there expect him to pardon Antonio and forgive the debt.
Shylock replies that he has already sworn by his Sabbath that he will take his pound of flesh from Antonio. He is unable to provide a good reason for wanting to punish Antonio in this manner.
Bassanio then comes forward and offers Shylock the six thousand ducats as repayment for the loan. Shylock tells him that even if there were six times as much money offered to him, he would not take it.
Shylock is forced to kneel on the ground before the court, but the Duke pardons his life before he can beg for mercy.
Shylock instead asks the Duke to kill him, saying, "Nay, take my life and all, pardon not that. / You take my house when you do take the prop / That doth sustain my house; you take my life /When you do take the means whereby I live" (4.1.369-373).
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Nice to see the Loft still going strong.
darkdubh 1 year ago
At the end of Portia's monolouge, she forgot, " It is an attribute to God himself" after, "It is enthroned in the hearts of kings"
anastacio54 1 year ago
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