Shylock of William Shakespeare's The Merchant of Venice
Shylock is one of the main characters in Shakespeare's play "The
Merchant of Venice", he starts in the play as an outcast of society
because he is Jewish. Shylock has been forced to become a banker in
his life as an inhabitant of Venice, for the fact that his religion is
seen as wrong. Although Shylock is forced to become a banker he plays
a vital role in the city of Venice, without Shylock the city would
struggle economically. From an early point in the play Shakespeare
makes Shylock look like a money-loving fiend, Shylocks first words in
the play are " Three Thousand ducats." This line shows that Shylocks
life revolves around money. The first account that Shylock gives to
the audience about the bullying he receives is in Act I scene III when
Shylock tells of the time when on the rialto seignior Antonio spat
upon him and called him dog. Antonio then continues to request money
from Shylock while saying that he is quite likely to spit on Shylock
or call him or dog again. Antonio then tells Shylock that the money
should be lent to him, but if not repaid Shylock will receive a
penalty from Antonio. This promise of a penalty appeals to Shylock, as
it is a way of receiving revenge for the terrible heartache cause by
Antonio. Although the borrowing of money is frowned upon by
Christians, Antonio is forced to borrow the money from a man he has
hated for many years showing his lack of faith and the power money has
over him. Antonio and Shylock make a bond that if the money is not
repaid then Shylock must claim a pound of Antonio's flesh.
During the period when Antonio is securing his m...
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...tian law would be a farce if rights are not upheld."
This makes the Duke worried because he doesn't want Antonio to get
hurt. Shakespeare puts some dramatic irony in the court scene when
Shylock is so convinced that he will have a pound of Antonio's flesh
he allows Portia to look at the bond. Portia then finds that no blood
can be spilt because it is not written in the bond. This gives the
Duke a chance to stop the court case and gives Antonio a let off from
Shylocks revenge.
The audience no longer shows pity for Shylock because he is a villain
and has no pity for others he only cares about his own revenge.
Shylock is seen as a dark character because he is so keen to get
revenge and never allows any previous experiences to pass. Shylock
always wants the upper hand, which results in him becoming a miserable
man.
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In Susan Pharr's "The Common Elements of Oppression", she defines "the other" as the outcast of society, the ones who stand up for what they believe in, no matter how `against the grain' it may be, the ones who try the hardest to earn acceptance, yet never receive it. In Shakespeare's "Merchant of Venice", Shylock, the `villain' is portrayed as the other simply because of his faith, because he is Jewish in a predominantly Christian society.
Shylock in William Shakespeare's The Merchant of Venice An ogre is according to the Collins Dictionary “a monstrous or cruel being” but more significantly as “something or someone who eats human flesh.” Is this how Shylock is portrayed in the play or is he a simple human being, a species capable of showing emotions and feelings such as vulnerability and love. Certainly, Shylock is presented to the audience in so powerful a way that even though he only appears in five scenes, many consider him the central character. Throughout the play Shylock appears to be the butt of all the jokes and many critics see his status in the play as the tragic hero.
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William Shakespeare's The Merchant of Venice "The Merchant of Venice" by William Shakespeare features, Shylock a very controversial character due to his religion, profession and personal traits. Professionally Shylock lends money to people in debt, in order to gain interest and profit. Although, this is very much central to our modern way of life, in the Elizabethan period, money lending was not accepted as an acceptable profession. Throughout "The Merchant of Venice" Shylock is portrayed as menacing, inhumane and slightly eccentric, yet at times misunderstood and induces sympathy from the reader.
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In Act 1 Scene 3, we are first introduced to Shylock, we see him as
things he has called him and for all the many times he has spat on him
which tells us that Shylock is being referred to as a dog, not like a
William Shakespeare shows how two tradesmen can have completely different lives when others view them differently in the play The Merchant of Venice. In the play, Bassanio, Antonio’s friend, needs money to pursue his love. They seek a loan from Shylock, a Jewish moneylender in Antonio’s name. The contract is for three times the value of the bond in three months or else Shylock cuts off a pound of flesh from Antonio. While all this is happening, there are love plots going on. One of which is for Shylock’s daughter to elope with Lorenzo, a Christian. Later on, Antonio’s source of money, his ship, is reported sunken in the English Channel, dooming him to the loss of one pound of his flesh. There is a trial on the bond, and when it seems sure that Antonio will die, Portia, disguised as a doctor of laws legally gets Antonio out of the situation and Shylock recieves harsh penalties. Antonio and Shylock, two similar businessmen of Venice, are viewed differently and are treated oppositely to heighten the drama of the play and mold a more interesting plot.
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