As long as we’re on the subject, I want to take a look at a famous speech from Merchant of Venice, the speech where Shylock justifies, to two of his tormentors, his thirst for vengeance.

Portai has each party stand forth and questions them. Having asked if Antonio acknowledges the contract he made with Shylock and received an affirmative, Portia states that Shylock should show mercy.

Shylock is a main character from The Merchant of Venice, a play by William Shakespeare. Shylock is discriminated against by most of the characters in the play because he is Jewish. Shylock lends ...