Merchant of Venice
way they act, and their villainous acts may be rooted in the desire to destroy others, or in the hopes of elevating themselves. Many people may only act "villainous" in reaction to the way they have been treated in the past. Shylock the Jew is the villain or antagonist in the play The Merchant of Venice. Shylock mistreats Antonio the Christian, his daughter, Jessica and Launcelot. The first person Shylock mistreats, is Launcelot. He mistreats this servant by complaining behind Launcelot's back of his laziness. Shylock says, "The patch is kind enough, but a huge feeder, Snail-slow in profit, and he sleeps by day More than the wildcat. Drones hive not with me.. ..His borrowed purse." 1 Shylock also acts villainous towards Launcelot by acting belligerent towards him. "Who bids thee call? I do not bid thee call." 2 Shylock mistreats this man beca
3 Jessica considers her home to be hell, and she calls If I forgive him!" 5 Shylock feels justified in exacting revenge Launcelot is deciding whether or not to leave him. Shylock else, it will feed my revenge...The villainy you teach me I will Shylock, the villain. Shylock is the villain of The Merchant breathing; no tears but o' my shedding."4 Salerio makes the He orders her to: "Lock up my doors; and when you hear the drum... ..But stop my house's ears-I mean casements.
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Approximate Word count = 628
Approximate Pages = 3 (250 words per page double spaced)
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