In this play the audience is exposed to various forms of prejudice such as Portia’s casual discrimination towards several ethnicities and Shylock being a character that runs into an abundance of hardships and obstacles; we are able to realize that this supports the theory that Shakespeare did in fact share a portion of the prejudice. Through Portia’s discrimination towards the prince of Morocco, the prince of Spain, Arragon; and against people of Jewish origin, the audience is able to recognize Shakespeare’s prejudice. It seems as though Shakespeare tries to build sympathy for her character beforehand, by revealing her to the audience as a kind and loving woman, who is looking for love, y

It is evident that after analyzing the emphasis of Shylock’s speech. Jessica and Lorenzo’s elopement and Morrocco’s speech that Shakespeare refuses to follow the “norm” of the time by sharing all of the common prejudices that infected the Elizabethan era; in fact it seems Shakespeare is trying to enlighten the Elizabethan people, and teach them to change their ways and forget their differences. The elopement f Jessica, a Jewish woman; and Lorenzo, a Christian: gives the audience insight into Shakespeare’s non-prejudice opinion. By allowing these two religious enemies to get married exposed Shakespeare’s fair side. Despite their culture and religion the two are wed, these characters could see beyond these barriers. Lorenzo is able to love Jessica for who she is, for her personality and for the real Jessica. Which is evident through this quote:

After examining several arguments regarding the question of whether or not Shakespeare was prejudice, we see that in conclusion he was somewhat prejudice, but was more tolerant. Through Portia’s discrimination against various cultures, Shylock’s hardships, Jessica and Lorenzo’s elopement, Morrocco’s speech and Shylock’s famous speech, we get a chance to understand Shakespeare more clearly. Did Shakespeare share the common prejudice or was he ahead of his time? The answer lies within each individuals opinion.

healed by the same winter and summer, as a Christian is?

swear the best regarded virgins of our clime have lov’d it too: I would

“I am a Jew. Hath not a Jew eye? Hath not a Jew hand, organs,

If you poison us, do we not bleed? If you tickle us do we not

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