Question

how does shylock become an instrument of fate in act 2 scene 5

Answer 1

Shylock became an instrument of fate bcoz his worker Lancelot has left his old master the Jew ... He has joined with his new master Bassanio...... Shylock goes ahead by the faith becoz when Bassanio asks Antonio for another he wasn't able to afford him because his ships were on sail and yet didn't return.....
So tht Bassanio and Antonio decides to ask for a loan for the Jew........ Here Shylock goes by the fate by asking one pound of flesh....

Answer 2

Explanation:

this scene, Shylock becomes an instrument of fate to further the action in the plot. On the one hand, his desire for revenge upon Antonio is revealed because he goes to the supper to help to consume Bassanio's borrowed money. He overlooks his religious principles which forbade him dining with Christians.

Merchant of Venice Workbook Answer

3 Shylock