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Did Shakespeare encourage people to hate Jews? Well, in the play, "The Merchant
of Venice", by Shakespeare, he made Christians hate Jews like Shylock for being
successful like them. Racism back then and still today is a major concern. Most people
get judged because they are different from the rest. It is difficult to believe that
stereotypical and racial problems still exist in some parts of the world today. People back
then did not do anything to stop discrimination, because they did not want anyone to be
better than them. However, in the modern society, we would take discrimination and
racism seriously, especially when it is unfair, cruel, and arrogant.
Modern viewers will view these stereotypes and racism in the play as …show more content…
To put it another way, the only
way Shylock could get Antonio's flesh is if he gives up all his wealth to Venice. To
explain, Shylock has an oath, of getting Antonio's flesh, but the court does not allow him
to because he is a Jew who wants Christian's life. Back then, a Jew killing a Christian was
taken as an insult. Most compelling evidence, people like Shylock were treated unfairly,
because they were not given freedom of speech to completely prove themselves, because
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they were different from the majority. In this situation, the Duke had advised Shylock to
leave with the money, but he regarded his advice, and took the case to court for Antonio's
flesh, but at court Portia treated him unfairly. Now days, people are punished
automatically when found guilty, regarding who they are and where they are from.
Shakespeare's plays have played crucial roles. An example, of being crucial is
when someone makes decisions for someone else, despite their opinion. "He presently
become a Christian" (Shakespeare, 84). To clarify, Antonio wants Shylock to completely
convert himself from a Jew to Christianity. To point out, Shakespeare was
Did Shakespeare encourage people to hate Jews? Well, in the play, "The Merchant
of Venice", by Shakespeare, he made Christians hate Jews like Shylock for being
successful like them. Racism back then and still today is a major concern. Most people
get judged because they are different from the rest. It is difficult to believe that
stereotypical and racial problems still exist in some parts of the world today. People back
then did not do anything to stop discrimination, because they did not want anyone to be
better than them. However, in the modern society, we would take discrimination and
racism seriously, especially when it is unfair, cruel, and arrogant.
Modern viewers will view these stereotypes and racism in the play as …show more content…
To put it another way, the only
way Shylock could get Antonio's flesh is if he gives up all his wealth to Venice. To
explain, Shylock has an oath, of getting Antonio's flesh, but the court does not allow him
to because he is a Jew who wants Christian's life. Back then, a Jew killing a Christian was
taken as an insult. Most compelling evidence, people like Shylock were treated unfairly,
because they were not given freedom of speech to completely prove themselves, because
Kaur 2
they were different from the majority. In this situation, the Duke had advised Shylock to
leave with the money, but he regarded his advice, and took the case to court for Antonio's
flesh, but at court Portia treated him unfairly. Now days, people are punished
automatically when found guilty, regarding who they are and where they are from.
Shakespeare's plays have played crucial roles. An example, of being crucial is
when someone makes decisions for someone else, despite their opinion. "He presently
become a Christian" (Shakespeare, 84). To clarify, Antonio wants Shylock to completely
convert himself from a Jew to Christianity. To point out, Shakespeare was