Summary points: this scene opens with bassanio and Shylock In the Jewish ghetto in Venice. Bassanio asks Shylock for money:”Three thousand ducats for three months, and Antonio bound”.

shylock thinks Antonio’s ships are not secure and thinks he can get money from him. He doesn’t like Antonio and wants to hurt him:”But ships are but boards, sailors but men.

shylock gives Antonio a reason why he shouldn’t give him the money:”Signor Antonio many a time and oft in the Rialto…”.

If Antonio fails to pay Shylock on the deadline, Shylock will cut him open:”Let the forfeit be nominated for an equal pound of you fair flesh.

Prince of Morocco: intimidating, flamboyant, wealthy.

In my version (modern life in the inner city) of the merchant of Venice the Moroccan prince would enter to rap or hip hop. His followers would only be able to talk unless if introducing him.

-Shylock shouldn’t give Antonio the money especially after everything he’s done to him: like spitting on him.
-Shylock and the rest of the Jews weren’t treated equally and with respect when leaving the ghetto.
-Antonio isn’t trustworthy as a person but also with ships and is in a shady business.
-If Shylock gives the money he will look like a push over and will be looked Down on by fellow Jews as a traitor.