Imagine that you are a reporter of a well known newspaper. Write a report of Antonio's Trial . Be sure to give your news item a catchy headline and include quotes from others present at the trial.
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Quotes Antonio Quotes
How like a fawning publican he looks! I hate him for he is a Christian, But more for that in low simplicity He lends out money gratis and brings down The rate of usance here with us in Venice. If I can catch him once upon the hip, I will feed fat the ancient grudge I bear him. He hates our sacred nation, and he rails, Even there where merchants most do congregate, On me, my bargains and my well-won thrift, Which he calls “interest.” Cursèd be my tribe If I forgive him! (A I, s iii)
Shylock expresses his thoughts and feelings about Antonio. He recounts how Antonio has criticized him publicly for his usury. Shylock also states that Antonio’s simplistic business practice of lending out money interest free hurts Venetian loan rates. Despite the vehemence of Shylock’s opinions based in religious prejudice, readers gain insight into Antonio’s true character.
A kinder gentleman treads not the earth. I saw Bassanio and Antonio part. Bassanio told him he would make some speed Of his return. He answered, “Do not so. Slubber not business for my sake, Bassanio But stay the very riping of the time. And for the Jew’s bond which he hath of me, Let it not enter in your mind of love. Be merry, and employ your chiefest thoughts To courtship and such fair ostents of love As shall conveniently become you there.” And even there, his eye being big with tears, Turning his face, he put his hand behind him, And with affection wondrous sensible He wrung Bassanio’s hand. And so they parte