Analysis Of Shylock The Vulture - 1063 Words

1 Cardona Antonio Cardona Professor Patricia Patrick English 315 20 October 2017 Shylock: the vulture Through the foreshadowing of capitalism, William Shakespeare not only saw but also denounced in his comedy the usury, the rigidity, and the threat of disobedience to the laws. This was something that clearly scared any type of investor. The aggressive attitude of the one who fears by his business. The hypocritical attitude of going ahead without measuring the consequences. The passivity of the State, or at least its ineffectiveness. All this in the dawn of Capitalism where we do to others what you want them to do to you appears to be irrelevant. Which really questions what is fair or unfair. Shakespeare projects to the reader in his†¦show more content†¦Shylock requests a pound of flesh from Antonio on his search for justice. He claimed, My deeds upon my head. I crave the law, The penalty, and forfeit of my bond (4.1.195-196). Essentially, he tries to make everyone believe that as a follower of the law he would ve allow Antonio to cut a pound of flesh from his very own body if it was the other way around. Portia challenges Shylock s hidden intentions. She says, Shylock, there s thrice thy money offered thee (4.1.218). Getting his bond repaid was really not his moto. She is giving him the opportunity to understand that mercy is more important than justice, that he should show an act of mercy for Antonio. Still, Shylock persists and really just shows his real vision when he says, By my soul I swear / There is no power in the tongue of man / To alter me. I stay here on my bond. His moto is really to hurt Antonio and finally gain revenge. Shylock shows himself as an individual without mercy. Where all that really matters was the insatiable thirst for revenge that controlled his actions. Mercy plays an important role in this trial. Conversely, Shylock can only receive the mercy what he is willing to give. Portia warns Shylock about it. She says, For, as thou urgest justice, be assured Thou shalt have justice more than thou desirest (4.1.1.314-315). Shylock has been given the