SHYLOCK: The Jew

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Term Paper Title	SHYLOCK: The Jew
# of Words	450
# of Pages (250 words per page double spaced)	1.8

SHYLOCK: The Jew
An in-depth character analysis
     Often, The character Shylock, in Shakespeare’s The Merchant of Venice, is portrayed as a beastly monstrosity, with a lust for Antonio’s life.  Through a more careful examination it can be determined that Shylock was an upstanding member of his community, who endured abuse, forgave easily, and upheld the customs and law.
     Shylock endured much of Antonio’s abuse, overt a long period of time.  This can be seen by the sheer volume of disgraces he has bore. A good example is in Act 3 Scene 1, beginning with line 52:
     “He hath disgraced me half a million, laughed at my losses,
     mocked at my gains, scorned my nation, thwarted my bargains,
     cooled my friends, heated mine enemies...”
                              -Shylock
     Shylock had such a magnanimous spirit, that he even offered Antonio, who had abused him terribly, a loan, free of interest.  Shylock was willing to loan money to one who totally ruined him in public, on terms that were nicer than his normal business terms.  This kind, forgiving heart can be seen in Act 1 Scene 3 beginning with line 148:
     “Why, look how you storm ! I would be friends with you and
     have your love, forget the names that you have stained me
     with, supply your present needs and take no doit of usance
     for my moneys, and you’ll not hear me! This is kin...

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