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The Merchant of Venice is a typical example of a Shakespearean comedy in that its central conflict finds resolution before real harm comes to anyone. As in many comedies, the conflict at the heart of Merchant has the potential to end tragically.
To an Elizabethan audience, The Merchant of Venice was a comedy in which the virtues of Christian New Testament mercy triumphed over the harshness of Jewish Old Testament justice. On the surface, the play conforms exactly to the anti-Semitic standards of its time.
May 20, 2024 · The Merchant of Venice, comedy in five acts by William Shakespeare, written about 1596–97. In the play, a merchant named Antonio borrows money from Shylock, a Jewish moneylender, and is unable to repay the loan. There has been debate over whether Shakespeare displays anti-Semitism in his portrayal of Shylock.
- David Bevington
By Alexander Leggatt. The Merchant of Venice is a comedy. Comedies traditionally end in marriage, and on the way they examine the social networks in which marriage is involved: the relations among families, among friends, among parents and children, and what in Shakespeare’s society were the all-important ties of money and property.
The Merchant of Venice is a play by William Shakespeare, believed to have been written between 1596 and 1598. A merchant in Venice named Antonio defaults on a large loan taken out on behalf of his dear friend, Bassanio, and provided by a Jewish moneylender, Shylock , with seemingly inevitable fatal consequences.
- William Shakespeare
- 1932
The Merchant of Venice is a play by William Shakespeare set in Italy in the 16th century. It is classified as a comedy, although it also has elements of tragedy. The play is made up of five...
Oct 14, 2020 · The Merchant of Venice is one of Shakespeare’s most popular comedies, and is widely studied and has been subject to considerable analysis. Contrary to what many people think, the ‘merchant’ of the title isn’t Shylock (of whom more below) but the far less famous character, Antonio.
