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Shylock & Antonio - Coggle Diagram
Shylock & Antonio
Key Vocab
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The tension between Shylock and Antonio is immediately palpable, symbolising the resentment Jewish people and Christians had towards eachother at this time.
In an aside, Shylock says that he hates Antonio.
Shylock's intention is to deliberately get revenge on Antonio is made clear in the following lines:
"If I can catch him once.."
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Shylock now launches a vicious attack on Antonio, confronting him about his abusive treatment in the past.
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Antonio tries to allay Bassanio's fears by telling him that he should not worry; his ships are expected home a month before the term of the loan expires.
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Quotes
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"If I can catch him once upon the hip, I will feed fat the ancient grudge I bear him."
"You call me misbeliever, cut-throat dog, and spit upon my Jewish gaberdine." To which Antonio replies, "I am as like to call thee so again."
"... an equal pound of your fair flesh to be cut off and taken in what part of your body pleaseth me."
"The villainy you teach me I will execute, and it shall go hard but I will better the instruction."
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Act 1 Scene 3
In Act 1, Scene 3, Antonio and Bassanio are discussing a loan with a Jewish moneylender, Shylock. Shylock and Antonio have a rocky past so Shylock is reluctant to agree. He is incredulous that his enemy would dare to ask him for money.
Shylock makes his feelings known: "You call me misbeliever, cut-throat dog, and spit upon my Jewish gaberdine." He is accusing Antonio of his past actions. Antonio replies with, "I am as like to call thee so again."
Antonio would act as a guarantor for the loan. Shylock asks that if the loan is not paid back on time, he would want "an equal pound of your fair flesh, to be cut off and taken in what part of your body pleaseth me."
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