Trial Scene of Merchant of Venice

I felt that justice was not shown at the end of the trial scene. I firmly believed that Shylock deserved his pound of flesh as stated in the bond taken by Antonio. However, Portia thought of loopholes in the bond and said how Shylock can have his pound of flesh but without any spillage of blood. I fins that its unfair for Shylock since everyone knows how the cutting of flesh would result in loss of blood and so there was no need to mention it, but Portia played with the words in the bond and prevented Shylock from getting his pound of flesh. Shylock was being spat at, criticized as a cut throat dog and a devil and he didn't get what he desired. Justice was not shown as Portia was merely finding laws to fight Shylock off although the ancient Venetian still stands. Perhaps, the Jews at those time never got Justice.However, I feel that there is true mercy being demonstrated. Portia and the Duke have tried to many times in hope to change Shylock's mind and take 3 times the amount of ducats instead, but he refuses and said how he had swore to their holy Sabbath, that he wishes to have the pound of flesh and that although he's having a loss over here, he's still desires that pound of flesh to feed his hatred to Antonio. Shylock showed his vengeful nature throughout the whole trial scene as he repeatedly turned down every offer. The element of Mercy was finally showed when Shylock was forced to convert to Christianity and his land and money and at the same time almost lost his life. Perhaps Portia was also unwilling to do such a thing to Shylock. I believe that she merely wants to save Antonio and leave Shylock unscathed so she kept on appealing to him but to no avail and she finally ran out of choices and said that Shylock should have more Justice than he should desire, before trapping him in order to save Antonio as her final resort. Justice and Law could be manipulated by people in power. Like the case in Merchant of Venice we see how the Duke of Venice said few words when Portia was speaking. Portia was disguised as a learned, young lawyer from Padua which Dr Bellario sent to take over him. Portia was the one who has the power to make the final verdict with only the Duke there as a representative of the Venetian Law to help grant Shylock's life. She bends the words and laws to slowly build her verdict. Moving to the moder world context, here is a saying in China: “Power is greater than the law and often the rich and those with power and rank can often weasel their way out even serious crimes with bribes as long as they pay and give their money secretly to the jury or judge!" We have seen how even heirs of the famous people have been bailed out of jail so easily despite convicting serious offences. So, even Justice and Law could not be so upright and judge after all and because of the greed of people, even the most strongest foundation of Court can be easily toppled and Lady Justice would have to peel off her blindfold to see who is the villain and who the victim!