in merchant of Venice act4 scene 1 ,how does shylock prove that pound of flesh that he demands belongs to him? please answer
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The matter of the bond is brought to court as Shylock demands his pound of flesh.
· Even the Duke of Venice cannot persuade Shylock to rethink his demand and Shylock is asked for his reasons for wanting the pound of flesh instead of the money.
· Shylock replies that it is just for his pleasure.
· Bassanio and Shylock argue over Shylock’s answer and Shylock finally asks if Bassanio is willing to let “a serpent sting [him] twice”. This is a clear reflection of the way Shylock feels Antonio has treated him.
· Antonio requests that the matter be resolved quickly with as little complications as possible, as persuading Shylock to change his mind would be harder than reasoning with a wolf.
· Bassanio offers to double the money owed to Shylock but he refuses.
· Shylock does not show any mercy as he feels that he has done nothing wrong and therefore need not fear judgement.
· Shylock reasons that he should be allowed to do what he wishes with the pound of flesh as he had bought it, in the same way slaves are under the power of their slave-owners.
· Portia arrives disguised as a young lawyer to defend Antonio in place of Doctor Bellario.
· Portia tries to reason and persuade Shylock before leading him to believe that he will have his bond.
· Shylock still demands his bond be kept.
· Bassanio pleads with Portia to use ‘his’ power to bend the law to save Antonio but Portia refuses and this leads Shylock to believe that he would have his pound of flesh.
Answer:
Portia tries to reason and persuade Shylock before leading him to believe that he will have his bond. Shylock still demands his bond be kept. Bassanio pleads with Portia to use 'his' power to bend the law to save Antonio but Portia refuses and this leads Shylock to believe that he would have his pound of flesh