ACT 3 SCENE 3 - Merchant Of Venice - Shakespeare / English

Act 3 Scene 3 - Shakespeare.

Antonio is now convinced that he knows the reason for Shylock’s insistence on claiming his bond. What is it, use a quote from the text to support your answer.
Because Antonio has hurt Shylock and called him names and he has supplied money to people that owe shylock money and shylock believes Antonio has something to do with Jessica running away so shylock is obsessed with revenge.

Why can the Duke not ‘deny the course of law’ according to Antonio?
He can't bend the rules for Antonio because if he bends the rule for 1 person he will have to do it to the others meaning fights and riots.

What does Antonio seem resigned to his fate? What two important realizations is this based on? Use lines 8, 21-24, 26-31 to help you.
Antonio can't do much about it because he would be bending the law which will result in damage to the Venice economy.

Do you think Antonio’s feelings towards Bassanio have changed since the beginning, why?
Yes, a little because at first Antonio was sure that he will be able to pay the money back and

Shylock refuses to consider the idea of Mercy but demands Justice. Consider the following ideas:
Is mercy the same as forgiveness? No, because mercy means letting someone live and forgiveness is forgiving.
Is it easier to show mercy or look for revenge? In shylocks case, it's easier to show revenge because he has been not treated the same as others / bullied.

Is justice the same as fairness?
No, because justice means giving them what they deserve and fairness is equity.
Is true justice possible in this case?
Depends on your meaning of Justice because people have different meanings.