Some interesting info from the drawing the quote speaks about the (((merchants))) bond, and it speaks of it using their favorite number, 6. 6000, and 6. It speaks about a bond that is owed as well.
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yes, the punishment for defaulting on a loan was a pound of flesh, which is why Shylock there is holding his knife. He literally wants to cut a pound of flesh from his debt-slave.
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Some interesting info from the drawing the quote speaks about the (((merchants))) bond, and it speaks of it using their favorite number, 6. 6000, and 6. It speaks about a bond that is owed as well.
[–] 16720111? [S] ago
yes, the punishment for defaulting on a loan was a pound of flesh, which is why Shylock there is holding his knife. He literally wants to cut a pound of flesh from his debt-slave.