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Was the law of Venice good or shakespeare made mockery of it in the merchant of Venice?

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The law of Venice was not good because they are not showing any mercy towards the culprit and so they permit Shylock to a pound of flesh from Antonio's body.And i think its quite merciless to take a pound of flesh.

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