Is Shylock a victim, a villain, or some combination of both?
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Shylock is one of Shakespeare's most memorable characters and can be viewed as both a victim and a villain in the play The Merchant of Venice. As a villain, Shylock is a heartless, cruel money-lender, who is determined to take Antonio's life. Shylock is more concerned about his wealth than his daughter and desperately desires to see Antonio die. Once Shylock discovers that Antonio's merchant ships are lost at sea and he cannot pay his bond, Shylock demands justice and refuses to accept six thousand ducats, which is twice the amount of the original loan. Shylock scoffs at Portia 's mercy speech and is thrilled to remove a pound of flesh near Antonio's heart. As a villain, Shylock is vindictive, hostile, and selfish. Fortunately, Portia disguises herself as a young lawyer and prevents Shylock from murdering Antonio by making a persuasive argument. It's also important to note that much of Shylock's undesirable personality is based on anti-Semitic stereotypes, so that while he is a villain in the...
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he is the hero.
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