Anti Semitism was a strong theme in the Merchant of Venice. ... The friends of Shakespeare who decided that Merchant of Venice was a comedy, justified this by saying the play was about love and marriage. ... Jessica shows how much it hurts to made fun of like this in this quote. ... Shylock was a alien in Venice because he was a Jew and therefore had to give up everything to the government because the threatened Antonio's life. ... It is enacted in the laws of Venice, If it be proven against an alien That by direct or indirect attempts He seek the life of any citizen, The party agains...

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The religious reasons for this hatred also pushed them to believe that if a Jew converted to Christianity, as Shylock is forced to do in The Merchant of Venice, then all will be forgiven as the repentant Jew is now pure of heart. "...some Christians believed that the coming of the Kingdom of God was aided by converting the Jews to Christianity" (Hughes 5). ... When the preceding quote is spoken, Shylock is being mocked by Salerio and Solanio in the street, and Shylock is trying to make them see their hypocracy. ... The Merchant of Venice does not emphasize the superiority of any particular rac...

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The merchant of Venice "The Merchant of Venice" by William Shakespeare is a play of two parts. ... In this quote Shylock is referred to as "devil" and a "villain". ... Antonio is the "in" guy in Venice, so people will follow in his example. ... Shylock moans about Antonio, " He lends out money grates and brings down the rate of usuance here in Venice." ... Shylock in this quote tells us how he makes his money and also gives the feeling that there is some Christian jealousy towards his profits. ...

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