Act 1 Scene 3: Bassanio tries to get a loan of 3,000 ducats from Shylock who is a Jewish moneylender. Eventually, Shylock agrees to loan him the money but if the money is not repaid in three months, then Shylock gets a pound of Antonio's flesh.
"May you stead me? Will you pleasure me? Shall I know your answer?"
"You call me misbeliever, cut-throat dog, and spit upon my Jewish gaberdine"
"In terms of choice I am not solely led by nice direction of a maiden's eyes
Act 2 Scene 1: The Prince of Morocco arrives at Belmont to take part in the lottery
"Mislike me for my complexion, the shadowed livery of the burnished sun, to whom I am a neighbour and near bred"
"Now what news on the Rialto?"
Act 3 Scene 1: Antonio's ships have been last at sea along with his wealth, Salerio and Solanio also mock Shylock on the loss of his daughter Jessica. Shylock performs a powerful speech on prejudice and equality. Shylock wants revenge on Antonio for all the bad things he has done to him.
"Why yet it lives there unchecked that Antonio hath a ship of rich lading wracked on the narrow seas"
"I am very glad of it - I'll plague him, I'll torture him - I am glad of it!"