Question

Shylock: Why thou loss upon loss! The thief gone with so much, and So much to find the thief, and no satisfaction, no revenge; Nor no ill luck stirring but what lights on my shoulders; no Sighs but of my breathing; no tears but of my shedding.

a.) To whom is Shylock speaking? Where are they? b.) Who is the thief referred to here? With whom is 'the thief"?

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c.) What does Shylock mean by "the thief gone with so much and so much to find the thief"? d.) In what context are the expressions 'satisfaction' and 'revenge' used by Shylock? [3] e.) What does the person spoken to say about Antonio?​

Answer 1

Explanation:

1.The thief referred to in the extract is Shylock's daughter, Jessica. The thief had stolen his money, gold and gems, including a diamond costing two thousand ducats. After the theft, Shylock has to spend money to locate Jessica. So he has suffered Joss upon loss due to the theft