How does Shylock describe Launcelot's personality?
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And yet, it appears that Launcelot is a character prone to exaggeration. In Act II scene 5, we can say that Shylock is rude to Launcelot, but not insulting, and certainly we can explain his asperity with Launcelot by the fact that Launcelot has just left his employment.
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Shylock asks Jessica about her furtive conversation with Launcelot, and says that, though Launcelot is kind, he eats and sleeps too much to be an efficient, worthwhile servant.
Lancelot is a noble and honorable man, whose reputation is sullied only by his sinful relationship with Guinevere. He often feels acute guilt and shame about his adultery and his infidelity to Arthur, and he frequently makes strong but unsuccessful efforts to untangle himself from the influence of evil.