The Merchant of Venice: Shylock - An in-depth character analysis


Often, The character Shylock, in Shakespeare's The Merchant of Venice,
is portrayed as a beastly monstrosity, with a lust for Antonio's life. Through
a more careful examination it can be determined that Shylock was an upstanding
member of his community, who endured abuse, forgave easily, and upheld the
customs and law.
Shylock endured much of Antonio's abuse, overt a long period of time.
This can be seen by the sheer volume of disgraces he has bore. A good example is
in Act 3 Scene 1, beginning with line 52:
"He hath disgraced me half a million, laughed at my losses,
mocked at my gains, scorned my nation, thwarted my bargains,
cooled my friends, heated mine enemies..."

-Shylock
Shylock had such a magnanimous spirit, that he even offered Antonio, who
had abused him terribly, a loan, free of interest. Shylock was willing to loan
money to one who totally ruined him in public, on terms that were nicer than......

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