ENGL 200: Composition and Literature
Professor Nicole Martinez
February 21, 2016
Tragedy the Prejudice in “The Merchant of Venice” To the many that have read William Shakespeare plays know that he has a certain style of humor. The Merchant of Venice seem to examine the dark and gluttony side of the famous author. The foundation is to be considered hostile correlation among Shylock, a money-lender that happens to be Jewish and Antonio, the merchant, who is known to be a Christian, one Jew and one Christian relationship lavishes while Shylock can be avaricious, for the most part with his friend Bassanio. The history of Antonio and Shylock consist of subjective insults, and Shylock’s dislike of his enemy Antonio, strengthens as …show more content…
298). Bassanio to his credit selected the lead casket which contained Portia’s picture. It turned out to be the correct casket to pick. Although they became a couple it was short-lived after Bassanio gets a message, notifying him of his missing vessels and Shylock’s fortitude to receive what is owed to him from the loan agreement. The marriage between Bassanio and Portia did take place before his return to Venice. Upon his return, he had a hard time locating Antonio. In fear, Portia masked herself as a male attorney and reaches Venice to dispute the case. Portia informs Mr. Shylock if you so choose to collect the flesh that is within the contract, also if there is any bloodshed, his possessions would be repossessed. Shylock settles for payment of money in place of flesh, however he is disciplined, because of his gluttony by making him convert to Christianity against his will while giving half of his property to Jessica, his alienated …show more content…
An entrepreneur type society that willingly accepts money from him, though, reject him generally. They enjoy taking his money, then turn their backs without delight openly. Venetian will use a lender’s capital to finance their industry ventures when in need, Jews would gather in Venice in great numbers of the inborn population. This was something that posed a serious threat in the early 1500s to the population, as the government required confined areas for Jews. Which was considered the ghetto and is considered the start of low income areas. This way the government could still take money from the Jews, and monitor any effect on their lively