DESCRIBE HOW THE PEOPLE IN THE COURTROOM REACT TO SHYLOCKAND HIS DEMANDS.

Generally everyone in the court is shocked at such a brutal demand by shylock. Antonio is brought before the Duke and the magnificoes of Venice to stand trial for failing to pay off his obligation to Shylock. The Duke is upset about the penalty, a pound of Antonio's flesh, but cannot find any lawful way of freeing Antonio from his bond. Shylock enters the court and the Duke tells him that all of the men gathered there expect him to pardon Antonio and forgive the debt.