English, asked by sanaansari549, 1 year ago

SHYLOCK: Shall I not receive my principal?
PORTIA: Thou shalt have nothing but the forfeiture,
To be taken at thy peril, Jew.
(i) Explain what Portia means by the above words.

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Answered by AshStyles
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Portia means that Shylock will get nothing except for Punishment.

Translation-
You can’t have anything but the penalty, to be taken at your peril, Jew.

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Answered by shubhankarraykalchin
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Portia means to say that shylock will have nothing but Antonio's flesh. And that too on his own risk, as he cannot take even a drop of blood from Antonio's body.

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