1. Merchant of Venice- Anti-semitism
Jessica shows how much it hurts to made fun of like this in this quote. ... 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 against the which he doth contrive Shall seize one half of all goods; the other half Comes to the privy coffer of the state"(pg. 167) Because of Anti Semitism many peoples lives were forever changed, all because of some meaningless word that hit right at the heart. ...
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- Grade Level: High School