Question

1. But mercy is above this sceptr'd sway,
It is enthroned in the heart of kings,
Is an attribute to God himself,
And earthly power doth them show likest God's
When mercy seasons justice.
(i)
Who is the speaker? What is a sceptre? What does it signify?
Explain the line: "But mercy is above this sceptr'd sway".
Who else in the play had earlier appealed for mercy? What was the
outcome of that appeal?
How does the Jew answer to the appeal?
Contextualize the passage. Which character trait of Shylock is
suggested in the extract?​

Answer 1

Answer:

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