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Shylock in The Merchant of Venice
Title: Shylock in The Merchant of Venice
Category: Literature / English
Details: Words: 921 | Pages: 3.9 (approximately 235 words/page)
Shylock in The Merchant of Venice
Fate by Acts
Shylock’s character is set as an outsider from others in Shakespeare’s play The Merchant of Venice by the mere fact that he is a Jewish person among many of the Christian faith. This fact alone sets him apart from others in addition to his practice of usury, a profession that is contrary to the Christian belief. His different style of living, dressing, and speaking also set him apart from other …showed first 75 words of 921 total…
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…showed last 75 words of 921 total…the taking of his religion or identity.
Throughout the entire play, Shylock seems to be waiting for a chance to bring a member, if not the whole religion, of Christianity down. Shylock fulfills the stereotype of all Jews in this time period. He shows that his fate is set because of his cruel business practices, unforgiving attitude, no warm family relationships, greediness, and downright cruelty displayed with no remorse for the infliction of great pain.
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