Note to The Merchant of Venice, 3.1.69. "what is his humility? Revenge"


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The Merchant of Venice,
Act 3, Scene 1, line 69.
what is his humility? Revenge: —Shylock is being bitterly sarcastic. Christians, following the example of Jesus, are supposed to exhibit humility, patient endurance, but instead they take revenge.
Al Pacino as Shylock, the jew
Sony Pictures Classics' The Merchant of Venice (2004)
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