Villain Jew Tension Essay

In Act 2 Scene 8 tension between the Christians and the Jews increase because the Jews were being called names by the Christians. This is proven when Solanio says “The villain jew with outcries raised the Duke”(2.8.4). Other than “villain Jew” Solanio also calls them“dog Jew”, these terms show total disrespect to the Jewish race (2.8.4, 4). In addition, Shylock also doesn’t like the Christians and his daughter fled with Lorenzo. For instance, Shylock ran down the streets shouting “My daughter, O my ducats, O my daughter! Fled with a Christian! O my Christian ducats!”(2.8.15-6). The way Shylock says this sounds like it 's the fault of the Christians for losing his ducats and his daughter’s elopement. Both the Christians and Jews used disgracious expressions that increased tension between their relationship. There were rumors spreading around that a Venetian ship filled with treasures has been shipwrecked. Salarino doesn’t know if it 's true he says “I reasoned with a Frenchman yesterday, Who told me in the narrow seas that part The French

Especially, when he is borrowing 3,000 ducats from Shylock for Bassanio and has to give up a pound of his own meat if he can 't return the loan the limit of time. Antonio is willing to sacrifice his life in the hope that Bassanio will receive happiness. Even when he heard the news that his ship might have been wrecked he tells Bassanio not worry. This is proven when Antonio says, “And for the Jew’s bond which he hath of me, Let it not enter in your mind of love”(2.8.43-4). He didn’t want Bassanio to leave when, “Turning his face, he put his hand behind him, And with affection wondrous sensible He wrung Bassanio’s hand. And so they parted”(2.8.49-51). It’s like the only reason Antonio is living is for Bassanio. Overall, Antonio and Bassanio have a very strong bond between them also, their relationship isn’t that