Question

In merchant of venice act 1 scene 3 give the meaning of shall i bend low and in a bondman key with bated breath and recurring humbleness ?

Answer 1

AFTER ALL THE INSULTS THAT SHYLOCK HAS PATIENTLY FACED DUE TO ANTONIO ...AND NOW WHEN ANTONIO IS IN NEED OF MONEY FROM HIM..

SHYLOCK SAYS: SHALL I BEND LOW AND IN A BONDMAN KEY WITH BATED BREATH AND RECURRING HUMBLENESS..

IN THE ABOVE LINES SHYLOCK SARCASTICALLY SAYS THAT SHOULD HE BEND INFRONT OF ANTONIO AND HOLD HIS BREATH LIKE A SERVANT HOLDS HIS BREATH INFRONT OF HIS MASTER...AND SHOULD HE AGAIN SHOW THE PATIENCE (HUMBLENESS) THAT HE SHOWED WHEN ANTONIO SPOKE BAD ABOUT SHYLOCK AND INSULTED HIM??

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