The Merchant of Venice is a comedy with a heart of darkness. In
order to help a beloved friend, Antonio takes a loan from Shylock,
a grasping Jewish moneylender. The terms of the loan state that if
Antonio defaults on the loan, he must make restitution with a pound
of his own flesh. One of Shakespeare's most complex characters,
Shylock is at once villainous and profoundly human. He embodies
commonplace anti-Semitic stereotypes, yet his motivations -
surrounded as he is by hostile Christians - are readily
comprehensible and render him sympathetic. The Merchant of Venice
continues to challenge, entertain and disturb theatergoers and
readers alike.
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