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2.2. Defend Shylock's stand of sticking to the demands of his initial contract. Use the
following in your defence of Shylock's:

a) The terms of the loan were flawed.

b) Shylock’s status in Venice as a Jewish moneylender.

Respuesta :

  • Shylock's stuck to the demands of his initial contract as the terms of the loan were flawed and he wanted Antonio's pound of flesh which was in the contract.
  • Shylock’s status in Venice as a Jewish moneylender was an unpopular one because he practised usury.

What is Usury?

This os defined as the practice of making unethical or immoral monetary loans that unfairly enrich the lender.

Though he charged very high interest which made him unpopular, he was right to demand for  Antonio's pound of flesh which was written in the contract if he defaults.

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