The Merchant of Venice is an appealing and thought-provoking play written by Shakespeare in the seventeenth century. The play introduces a greedy and mercenary man, Shylock, whose actions lead to ... he can. "I hate him for he is a Christian". This short but clear statement by Shylock makes him out to be contemptible, spiteful and impertinent. I find this quote particularly useful as it shows Shylock to be very prejudice, most likely due to the unfair treatment Shylock as a Jew, receives from Christians. It is obvious by reading the ... says, "Our house is hell, and thou a merry devil," when...

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