Merchant of Venice

ACT III SCENE 3: What does Portia try to get Shylock to do?

PORTIA: Why, this bond is forfeit! And lawfully by this the Jew may claim A pound of flesh to be by him cut off Nearest the merchant’s heart.—Be merciful. Take thrice thy money. Bid me tear the bond

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Portia tries to get Shylock to tear up the contract and accept three times the money due him.

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