Shylock

• Shylock was skilfully conveyed through his qualities.Shylock is

  vengeful.Shylocks vengefulness is cleverly conveyed through the key

  scene act 1 scene 3.In this scene shylock is approached by Antonio to loan

  him a sum of 3000 ducats.Shylock is hesitant to do so,as he recalls when

  Antonio diminished hil as a person and he behaved in an unpleasant

  manner. This is evident in the play when shylock states "you call me

  misbeliever cut throat dog" and "you spit upon my Jewish gaberdine".
• His vengefulness is illustrated as he has piled up everything that has

  been previously said to him By Antonio. He also takes advantage of

  Antonio's desire to borrow from him. Giving that the loan condition was

  brutal Antonio said "I shall seal unto this bond." Shylock is confident that

  Antonio would end up forfeiting a bound of flesh as his ventures are at sea.
• His ventral nature is powerfully depicted in Shakespeare's play in act four

  scene one of the merchant of Venice. After the three month period ended,

  shylock brought Antonio to court since he was unable to prepare the loan

  because of this financial situation.
• The duke urges him to soften his heart but he responded by saying "Tis

  mine and so I will have it". From this quote it is evident that he feels that

  he owns the pound of flesh because of Antonio's failure to pay back the

  loan. In Court a lawyer appears to defend Antonio however this lawyer

  was Portia. He stated that the quality of mercy is not strained/ it's

  enthroned in the hearts of kings.
• The speech urges shylock to be merciful but he refused, in the end his

  vengeance landed him in the wrong direction because his bond was

  illegal because he intended to murder a citizen. He now has to forfeit his

  wealth to his daughter and her husband and become a Christian he has

  no choice but to obey.
• In conclusion I think the quality of being vengeful for was vividly

  conveyed through the key scenes chosen and some of the quotes

  portrayed an aggravated tone which matches his vengeful personality.