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“Signior Antonio, many a time and oft In the Rialto you have rated me About my moneys and my usances; Still have I borne it with a patient shrug, For suff’rance is the badge of all our tribe; You call me misbeliever, cut-throat dog, And spet upon my Jewish gaberdine, And all for use of that which…” quote by William Shakespeare
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““Signior Antonio, many a time and oft In the Rialto you have rated me About my moneys and my usances; Still have I borne it with a patient shrug, For suff’rance is the badge of all our tribe; You call me misbeliever, cut-throat dog, And spet upon my Jewish gaberdine, And all for use of that which is mine own. Well then, it now appears you need my help; Go to, then; you come to me, and you say ‘Shylock, we would have moneys.’ You say so: You that did void your rheum upon my beard, And foot me as you spurn a stranger cur Over your threshold; moneys is your suit. What should I say to you? Should I not say ‘Hath a dog money? Is it possible A cur can lend three thousand ducats?’ Or Shall I bend low and, in a bondman’s key, With bated breath and whisp’ring humbleness, Say this:— ‘Fair sir, you spit on me on Wednesday last; You spurn’d me such a day; another time You call’d me dog; and for these courtesies I’ll lend you thus much moneys?””

William Shakespeare

About This Quote

Source Play: The Merchant of Venice, Act 4, Scene 1, 1596

Shylock confronts Antonio, demanding repayment while highlighting the prejudice he faces as a Jewish moneylender, and he uses irony to question the morality of lending money.

In simple terms: Shylock asks for repayment and points out his own mistreatment.

Key Takeaway

Consider fairness in debt and prejudice.

Themes

prejudice justice money revenge identity

Mood

tense reflective

Type

dramatic ethical

When to use this quote

  • court negotiation
  • business debt
  • personal vendetta
  • social discrimination

Key Concepts

usury social stigma legal contracts religious discrimination

Questions to Reflect On

  • Is debt a fair tool for justice?
  • How does bias affect financial dealings?
A Different Perspective

The argument assumes money can resolve moral grievances, which may not hold.

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