... a good father to his daughter Jessica, Shylock always gets hurt or punished. Regarding the relatively good relationships possessed by the other characters compared to that of Shylock, the role of anti-semitism in "The Merchant of Venice" is one to be explored; however, needless of the results, it is still obvious that through having no friends and belonging to the minority sect ... did at Shylock's. In causing Launcelot to quit working for the Jewish money-lender and creating Jessica's betrayel, Shakespeare causes unnecessary loneliness for Shylock. Since the majority of Venetian reside...

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... and the everyday person. In the late 1500's he wrote a piece called "The Merchant of Venice". It has been discussed extensively both in the past and present as to whether or not Shylock the Jew was intended to be depicted as a villain or a victim. To answer a question of this nature we must look beyond our own perspective and seek out the intended ... perspective of the author and audience that is was intended for. "The Merchant of Venice" was written during a time where Jews were banned from England. Shakespeare grew up in a world where ... . It hasn't been until recently when western ...

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