The Merchant of Venice
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Controversy Over Anti-Semitism in Shakespeare's Merchant of VeniceWilliam Shakespeare's play, The Merchant of Venice has recently caused controversy in high schools because of the Jewish stereotypes depicted in the play through Shakespeare's character, an outsider Jew named Shylock.- Cross-Dressing and the Pursuit of HappinessIn Shakespeare's The Merchant of Venice, there are several roles of gender illustrated through the characters of the play. The men and women of this play represent separate ideals, though they all illustrate the play's main themes.
- Advice on Staging Shakespeare's the Merchant of VeniceBoth the casket test scene and the character of Shylock present opportunities for making dynamic staging choices to heighten the dramatic effect of The Merchant of Venice.
- Bassanio's Role in Shakespeare's "The Merchant of Venice"An analysis of Bassanio in Shakespeare's "The Merchant of Venice," and why he can be considered the play's central character.
- The Merchant of Venice: A Comedy with No LaughsIn Elizabethan England, a Jew failing may have been a humorous circumstance. But in today's more undertsanding world, Shakespeare's Merchant of Venice, considered a Dark Comedy, garners few laughs.
- Comedy and Darkness in The Merchant of Venice & Twelfth NightAlthough Shakespeare's works The Merchant of Venice and Twelfth Night are considered comedies, they also signal the end of Shakespeare's comedy writing. An analysis of the plays reveal an inner darkness.
The Merchant of Venice by William ShakespeareA plot summary poem.