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Shylock has had an indelible impact on how individuals understand anti-semitism. The numerous events of christians spitting at the man, Jessica leaving her father, and his association to money has clearly left a stained image of this downtrodden character. I would like the reader to take into account that '''Merchant of Venice''' is a comedy and that the suffering of this character was mocked at by christians of the late middle ages. Please focus on how shylock feels about his suffering and ask your self why did Jessica leave Shylock, why did he feel that it was appropiate to kill |
Shylock has had an indelible impact on how individuals understand anti-semitism. The numerous events of christians spitting at the man, Jessica leaving her father, and his association to money has clearly left a stained image of this downtrodden character. I would like the reader to take into account that '''Merchant of Venice''' is a comedy and that the suffering of this character was mocked at by christians of the late middle ages. Please focus on how shylock feels about his suffering and ask your self why did Jessica leave Shylock, why did he feel that it was appropiate to kill Antonio, and did William Shakespeare villanize Shylock or the cruelty of his christian peers. This play is very profound and touches many issues which lead to major themes. |
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P.S: Act three, scene one shows how profoundly frustrated shylock is and may show how Shakespeare felt of the hypocritical nature of christians. |
P.S: Act three, scene one shows how profoundly frustrated shylock is and may show how Shakespeare felt of the hypocritical nature of christians. |
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Revision as of 23:44, 29 January 2007
Shylock has had an indelible impact on how individuals understand anti-semitism. The numerous events of christians spitting at the man, Jessica leaving her father, and his association to money has clearly left a stained image of this downtrodden character. I would like the reader to take into account that Merchant of Venice is a comedy and that the suffering of this character was mocked at by christians of the late middle ages. Please focus on how shylock feels about his suffering and ask your self why did Jessica leave Shylock, why did he feel that it was appropiate to kill Antonio, and did William Shakespeare villanize Shylock or the cruelty of his christian peers. This play is very profound and touches many issues which lead to major themes. P.S: Act three, scene one shows how profoundly frustrated shylock is and may show how Shakespeare felt of the hypocritical nature of christians.