The Merchant of Venice by William Shakespeare is a play with a young merchant, Antonio who would do anything for his friend Bassanio. Bassanio is in need of money to woo Lady Portia. Bassanio does not want to directly take money from Antonio; instead he goes to Shylock for loan and uses Antonio’s name as credit to borrow the loan. Shylock and Antonio have a feud; they hate each other since they work in the same business and have different religions. Also, Antonio has on numerous occasions disrespected Shylock. When Shylock finds out about the loan with Bassanio and having Antonio tied in, he makes a vengeful deal. Instead of Antonio paying interest if he’s late for the loan, he will have to give shylock a pound of his flesh. Antonio being over
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I am a Jew. (III.I.49-54)
Shylock knows he is only being mistreated because he is Jewish and he wants reprisal. He should not be named a villain for this; he does not deserve to be ridiculed from Antonio and other Christians. Shylock has been made into a victim in the play even though there are parts in the play that might you question it. Shylock has become harsher and wants this revenge, all because Antonio has discriminated against him. On top of all this, Shylock’s daughter is disloyal and betrays him. Secondly, Shylock was betrayed by his daughter, Jessica; she stole his money and left him to go run away with a Christian, named Lorenzo. When Jessica eloped with Lorenzo, she took Shylock’s ducats and jewels. In the town Salario and Solanio are making fun of Shylock for being upset about his daughter and money. Solanio stated:
I never heard a passion so confused,
So strange, outrageous, and so variable,
As the dog Jew did utter in the streets.
“My daughter! O my ducats! O my daughter,
Fled with a Christian! O my Christian
I am a Jew. (III.I.49-54)
Shylock knows he is only being mistreated because he is Jewish and he wants reprisal. He should not be named a villain for this; he does not deserve to be ridiculed from Antonio and other Christians. Shylock has been made into a victim in the play even though there are parts in the play that might you question it. Shylock has become harsher and wants this revenge, all because Antonio has discriminated against him. On top of all this, Shylock’s daughter is disloyal and betrays him. Secondly, Shylock was betrayed by his daughter, Jessica; she stole his money and left him to go run away with a Christian, named Lorenzo. When Jessica eloped with Lorenzo, she took Shylock’s ducats and jewels. In the town Salario and Solanio are making fun of Shylock for being upset about his daughter and money. Solanio stated:
I never heard a passion so confused,
So strange, outrageous, and so variable,
As the dog Jew did utter in the streets.
“My daughter! O my ducats! O my daughter,
Fled with a Christian! O my Christian