Both Uses of
malicious
in
The Merchant of Venice
- Shylock, the world thinks, and I think so too,
That thou but leadest this fashion of thy malice
To the last hour of act; and then, 'tis thought,
Thou'lt show thy mercy and remorse, more strange
Than is thy strange apparent cruelty;
Scene 4.1 *malice = wanting to see others suffer
- Yes; here I tender it for him in the court; Yea, twice the sum; if that will not suffice, I will be bound to pay it ten times o'er On forfeit of my hands, my head, my heart; If this will not suffice, it must appear That malice bears down truth.†
Scene 4.1
Definition:
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(malicious) wanting to see others suffer; or threatening evil