Act+III,+Scene+3

=.SCENE III.= This scene begins with Shylock telling the jailer to watch Antonio very carefully. Antonio has been put in jail because he did not pay Shylock back his bond; here Shylock threatens Antonio. Venice. A street gone! away, media type="youtube" key="XSFAURLZ-ZQ" height="344" width="425" align="right"

Enter SHYLOCK, SOLANIO, ANTONIO, and GAOLER

SHYLOCK. Jailer, look to him. Tell not me of mercy- This is the fool that lent out money gratis. Jailer, look to him.

ANTONIO. Hear me yet, good Shylock.

SHYLOCK. I'll have my bond; speak not against my bond; I have sworn an oath that I will have my bond. **//5//** Thou call'dst me dog before thou hadst a cause, But, since I am a dog, beware my fangs. The Duke shall grant me justice. I do wonder, Thou naughty jailer, that thou art so fond To come abroad with him at his request. **//10//**

ANTONIO. I pray thee hear me speak- SHYLOCK. I'll have my bond; I will not hear thee speak; I'll have my bond; and therefore speak no more. I'll not be made a soft and dull-ey'd fool, To shake the head, relent, and sigh, and yield, **//15//** To Christian intercessors. Follow not! I'll have no speaking; I will have my bond. //Exit//

SOLANIO. It is the most impenetrable cur That ever kept with men.

ANTONIO. Let him alone; I'll follow him no more with bootless prayers. **//20//** He seeks my life; his reason well I know: I oft deliver'd from his forfeitures Many that have at times made moan to me; Therefore he hates me.

SOLANIO. I am sure the Duke Will never grant this forfeiture to hold. **//25//**

ANTONIO. The Duke cannot deny the course of law; For the commodity that strangers have With us in Venice, if it be denied,Will much impeach the justice of the state,Since that the trade and profit of the city **//30//**Consisteth of all nations. Therefore, go These griefs and losses have so bated me That I shall hardly spare a pound of flesh To-morrow to my bloody creditor. Well, jailer, on; pray God Bassanio come **//35//** To see me pay his debt, and then I care not. //Exeunt//