was Shylock offered true mercy by antonio? in the courtroom
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Mercy in the Courtroom: How Shakespeare Uses the Law to Influence Audiences
It is difficult to know whether it was Shakespeare’s intent to make his character Shylock in The Merchant of Venice a sympathetic character or a Jewish villain to satisfy an anti-Semitic audience. Clues to this debate can be gathered if we carefully consider Shakespeare’s treatment of Shylock in the courtroom. A conflict of mercy vs. vengeance and between the spirit and letter of the law become apparent in the courtroom scene of Act IV. Mercy is a central theme to both Christianity and Judaism and is used by Shakespeare to make larger claims about such religions.The idea of mercy and the act of being merciful is about ones spirit and intent. If one acts out of mercy he or she is acting out of goodness and compassion. On the other hand, if you see all situations in black and white and always emphasize reason and logic over emotions and ethics you are unlikely to act out of mercy. If a judge is merciful to a convict he may consider the spirit of the law and decide that imposing the stated legal punishment on the convict is too harsh or will not accomplish the intent of the law or legal system. Conversely, if the judge fails to consider the convicts circumstances or simply wishes not to take them into consideration, he is simply obeying the letter of the law without considering the spirit of the situation or law.
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Mercy in the Courtroom: How Shakespeare Uses the Law to Influence Audiences
It is difficult to know whether it was Shakespeare’s intent to make his character Shylock in The Merchant of Venice a sympathetic character or a Jewish villain to satisfy an anti-Semitic audience. Clues to this debate can be gathered if we carefully consider Shakespeare’s treatment of Shylock in the courtroom. A conflict of mercy vs. vengeance and between the spirit and letter of the law become apparent in the courtroom scene of Act IV. Mercy is a central theme to both Christianity and Judaism and is used by Shakespeare to make larger claims about such religions.The idea of mercy and the act of being merciful is about ones spirit and intent. If one acts out of mercy he or she is acting out of goodness and compassion. On the other hand, if you see all situations in black and white and always emphasize reason and logic over emotions and ethics you are unlikely to act out of mercy. If a judge is merciful to a convict he may consider the spirit of the law and decide that imposing the stated legal punishment on the convict is too harsh or will not accomplish the intent of the law or legal system. Conversely, if the judge fails to consider the convicts circumstances or simply wishes not to take them into consideration, he is simply obeying the letter of the law without considering the spirit of the situation or law.
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No was not....
Shylock was forced to become a Christian and his property was divided among his daughter and the State.....
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Shylock was forced to become a Christian and his property was divided among his daughter and the State.....
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