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    This short scene shows Shylock's determination to exact the penalty stipulated in his bond with Antonio. Shylock instructs the jailer to guard Antonio closely and refuses Antonio's pleas for mercy. Shylock insists that he has sworn an oath to claim the pound of flesh from Antonio. Salarino states that the Duke will not allow the bond to be enforced legally. Antonio expresses his wish to see Bassanio before dying, revealing his deep affection for his friend.

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    Act III Scene 3

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    This short scene shows Shylock's determination to exact the penalty stipulated in his bond with Antonio. Shylock instructs the jailer to guard Antonio closely and refuses Antonio's pleas for mercy. Shylock insists that he has sworn an oath to claim the pound of flesh from Antonio. Salarino states that the Duke will not allow the bond to be enforced legally. Antonio expresses his wish to see Bassanio before dying, revealing his deep affection for his friend.

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    This short scene shows Shylock's determination to exact the penalty stipulated in his bond with Antonio. Shylock instructs the jailer to guard Antonio closely and refuses Antonio's pleas for mercy. Shylock insists that he has sworn an oath to claim the pound of flesh from Antonio. Salarino states that the Duke will not allow the bond to be enforced legally. Antonio expresses his wish to see Bassanio before dying, revealing his deep affection for his friend.

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    Act III Scene 3

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    This short scene shows Shylock's determination to exact the penalty stipulated in his bond with Antonio. Shylock instructs the jailer to guard Antonio closely and refuses Antonio's pleas for mercy. Shylock insists that he has sworn an oath to claim the pound of flesh from Antonio. Salarino states that the Duke will not allow the bond to be enforced legally. Antonio expresses his wish to see Bassanio before dying, revealing his deep affection for his friend.

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    Act III Scene 3

    1. What does Shylock ask the jailer to do? Give two reasons from the extract to justify why
    Shylock was against Antonio.
    Shylock asks the jailer to guard Antonio closely and see that he does not escape. He tells him not to
    plead with him to show mercy to Antonio. The extract shows that Shylock was against Antonio. He
    insists on having the bond saying that he has taken an oath to exact the full penalty of the bond.
    Besides, he says that since Antonio called him a 'dog’. Antonio should beware of his teeth, as they
    can bite.
     
    2. Give the meaning of:
    (a) lent out money gratis: lending money without interest
    (b) beware my fangs: beware of my teeth. That is beware of my revenge
     
    3. What does Shylock say after this extract, blaming the jailer for bringing Antonio out of
    prison?
    After this extract, Shylock angrily tells the jailer that he is surprised at his being so foolish as to yield
    to Antonio's request and to bring him out in the open. He censures the jailer for bringing him out.
     
    4. How does this short scene show the determination of Shylock to extract the penalty as
    stipulated in the bond?
    This short scene shows the determination of Shylock to extract the penalty as stipulated in the bond.
    His passion for revenge is revealed in this scene, when he savagely cries to the jailer to guard
    Antonio closely and see that he does not escape. He refers to the bond five times in the scene and
    refuses to listen to Antonio's pleas. His determination is sealed by his statement that he has sworn
    an oath that he will have his bond.
     
    5. Describe briefly how this scene prepares the audience for the climax of the Trial scene.
    This scene is important because it brings the action near to the Trial Scene It adds suspense to the
    bond story as it shows that it is impossible for Antonio to escape Shylock's revenge. This scene fills
    the interval before the Trial scene and allows time for Bassanio's journey from Belmont to Venice
     

    Extract 2 from The Merchant of Venice Act III Scene 3


    1. What has enraged Antonio to speak in this manner? According to Antonio, why does
    Shylock seek his life?
    When Antonio's continuous pleas to Shylock to listen to him fail and he insists, on having his bond,
    Antonio get enraged. He says that Shylock wants to take away his life because he has frequently
    helped Shylock's debtors out of his clutches when they approached him for help. This has made
    Shylock to hate him.
     
    2. What does Salarino say about the Duke?
    Salarino says that he is sure that the Duke will never permit the penalty of the bond to hold good in
    law.
     
    3. Who are the strangers referred to in the extract? What commodity do they have in Venice?
    Strangers referred to in the extract are the traders and businessmen from other countries doing
    business in Venice. Here, specific reference is to Shylock, a Jew, a foreigner. They do trade and
    business in Venice.
     
    4. Can the Duke deny the course of law to the strangers? Why?
    The Duke cannot deny the course of law to the strangers. Firstly, the rights and privileges of trade
    that foreigners have in Venice cannot be denied. If denied they will expose the justice system of the
    state to reproach. Secondly, prosperity of Venice depends on its trade with foreign nations. If
    injustice is done to Shylock, other foreigners will raise alarm and objections. They will loose
    confidence in the justice system and it will affect the trade in the city.
     
    5. What final wish does Antonio express before he would die? What does it reveal about his
    character?
    Antonio's final wish is to see Bassanio before he dies. This shows his great love and affection for
    Bassanio, Antonio resigns himself to his fate but takes comfort in the thought that he is going to die
    for the sake of his friend.

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