What does Shylock say in his speech?
What does Shylock say in his speech?
To bait fish withal. If it will feed nothing else, it will feed my revenge. He hath disgraced me, and hindered me half a million; laughed at my losses, mocked at my gains, scorned my nation, thwarted my bargains, cooled my friends, heated mine enemies, and what’s his reason?
What is Shylock talking about?
Shylock is talking about his daughter Jessica by referring to ‘her’. Tubal has just given him the heart-breaking news that Jessica has given a ring in exchange of a monkey. It was the turquoise, which she had taken when she eloped.
What does Shylock’s speech reveal about his character?
He is revealing deep inner hurts that no doubt stem from the prejudice he’s experienced, due to his race and religion. Shylock believes his only recourse is revenge, and he blames Christians for teaching him revenge by example. As a result, he cannot be talked out of taking his pound of flesh.
What is the tone of Shylock’s speech?
The overall tone of The Merchant of Venice is ambiguous, split between despair and celebration, seriousness and playfulness.
What is the main point of Shylock’s speech?
Shylock’s following speech denotes his lack of sympathy towards Antonio’s current situation and how he now has to provide a pound of flesh to Shylock. Along with this, the speech provides a further understanding to the deep rooted history of Shylocks mistreatment by Antonio and other Christians.
Where is Shylock’s speech?
As mentioned last time, Act 3 contains the most famous speech (monologue) in the play. Shylock has lost everything: his servant, his daughter, the jewels/ money taken by his daughter and the money he is owned by Antonio (who cannot pay him back now that his ships have been wrecked).
What does Shylock say in the same speech regarding another character?
Paraphrase : SHYLOCK : The man is kind enough, but a huge eater; Snail-slow in worth, and he sleeps by day More than the wild-cat does; drones don’t live with me, So I’m parting with him; and send with him To one that I want him help to waste His borrowed purse.
What is the main contention of Shylock in his speech in The Merchant of Venice?
Before this speech Salerio asks Shylock why he wants a pound of Antonio’s flesh as he doesn’t understand what it’s ‘good for’. Shylock then explains that it will ‘feed’ his ‘revenge’. He wants revenge on Antonio for treating him so inhumanely in the past.
Why is Shylock’s speech important?
Is Shylock’s speech a monologue?
Why is Shylock delivering this speech?
Answer: Shylock is addressing his daughter Jessica. He is delivering this speech only to while away time. He has been invited to dinner by Bassanio to which he has half a mind to attend.
