Chapter 15 Scene 3 Venice. Street

Enter Shylock, Salarino, Antonio, and the jailer. Warden Sherlock, watch him; speak no mercy to me.This is the fool who lent money without interest.Prison officer, keep an eye on him. Antonio Listen to me again, good Sherlock. Shylock, I must keep the agreement; if you want to overthrow this agreement, you'd better keep your mouth shut.I have sworn an oath, and I must keep it.You once called me a dog for no reason, since I am a dog, then you can pay attention to my dog ​​teeth.The Duke will certainly do justice to me.You stupid warden, I really don't understand how you always agree to his request and accompany him outside.

Antonio please listen to me. Shylock I must keep my promise, don't listen to your nonsense; I must keep my promise, so please shut up.I am not like those soft-hearted, weeping fools who shake their heads and sigh and repent at a few words of Christian advice.Don't follow me, I don't want to listen to you, I want to keep the promise. (Down.) Salarino This is the most stubborn dog in the world. Antonio Pay him no heed; and I will plead with him no more with useless lips.He wants my life, and I know why.There were many times when people fell into his hands and didn't pay them any money, so they ran to me and appealed to me. It was I who helped them relieve their oppression, and that's why he hated me.

Salarino I am sure the duke will not allow him to execute such a punishment. Duke Antonio could not change the law, because the prosperity of Venice depended entirely on the exchange and commerce of people from all over the world. If foreigners were deprived of their rights, it would definitely cause serious doubts about the spirit of the rule of law in Venice.Go, these unsatisfactory things have exhausted me physically and mentally, and I am afraid that tomorrow I may not have a pound of flesh left on my body to pay off my creditor who is not afraid of blood.Prison officer, let's go.God, let Bassanio come and see me pay his debts, and I shall die without complaint! (same below.)