Why should Shylock 's fate be put on trial based on Christian Law when he is a Jew? What is considered a crime in a Christians point of view may not be a crime in the beliefs of a Jew. Just as both religions have different beliefs towards matters like this. Based on how Shylock acts towards Antonio, it seems that he believes in an eye for an eye. As well as for Christians, they believe more towards forgiveness and mercy which ironically they show little mercy towards Shylock in the trial. It is just unfair for a Jew to be held in trial in a Christian court. This is the same idea if it were the other way around, a Christian would not want to be in a Jewish court simply because they are two different religions with two different beliefs. So then why would a Jew be in Christian court? The answer is that they shouldn 't
Why should Shylock 's fate be put on trial based on Christian Law when he is a Jew? What is considered a crime in a Christians point of view may not be a crime in the beliefs of a Jew. Just as both religions have different beliefs towards matters like this. Based on how Shylock acts towards Antonio, it seems that he believes in an eye for an eye. As well as for Christians, they believe more towards forgiveness and mercy which ironically they show little mercy towards Shylock in the trial. It is just unfair for a Jew to be held in trial in a Christian court. This is the same idea if it were the other way around, a Christian would not want to be in a Jewish court simply because they are two different religions with two different beliefs. So then why would a Jew be in Christian court? The answer is that they shouldn 't