Question

what condition does balthazar place before shylock that saves antonio's life from the lesson merchant of Venice.

Answer 1

the condition was that shylock should cut a peice of pound of flesh from Antonio's body such that no blood is shed from Antonio's body because in venice a Christian blood should not be sheded

Answer 2

The play 'Merchant Of Venice' is one the most famous plays by William Shakespeare.In this particular act of the play; Portia who is disguised as Balthazar a young lawyer pleads to save the life of Antonio, her husband Bassanio's friend.Balthazar, after close observation of Shylock's deed, states that Shylock could take a pound of flesh from Antonio but even a drop of blood should not be shed as the deed only said a 'pound of flesh' and did not mention blood. This way Balthazar saved Antonio's life.