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What was Shylock's religion?
Shylock, a character in Shakespeare's The Merchant of Venice, was a Jew.
Who is Jessica's father in the Shakespeare play The Merchant of Venice?
Shylock
Does the word shylock come from the bible?
No. The name Shylock was created by WIlliam Shakespeare for the money-lender character in his play The Merchant of Venice.
Which Shakespeare play features Shylock?
You will find Portia and Shylock in the play of Hamlet.
What rhymes with lilac?
They also rhyme with the Shakespeare character Shylock.
Is Shylock a Jew?
Shylock is a character in William Shakespeare's play The Merchant of Venice. A Venetian Jewish moneylender, Shylock is the play's principal antagonist. His defeat and conversion to Christianity forms the climax of the story.
Is the story of Shylock true?
Shylock is a fictional character from William Shakespeare's play "The Merchant of Venice." The character is not based on a real historical figure or event.
Which play of Shakespeare's has a moneylender in one of his key roles?
The Merchant of Venice- Shylock and Antonio are both moneylenders, one is an usurer (Shylock) and the other is not, but ends up defaulting on his debt, for which Shylock wants a pound of his flesh.
In The Merchant of Venice how does shakespeare portray shylock in act 4 scence 1?
sack on tree
What was the character of Shylock in Act2 scene 3?
Shylock is a Jewish banker in "The Merchant of Venice." The character is often cited as an example of an anti-Semitic stereotype, and the nickname "Shylock" is often applied to loan sharks. During Shakespeare's time, Christians were barred from charging interest on loans, and Jews were barred from owning land, so Christian merchants often relied on Jews for a ready supply of cash for borrowing.
Why is the book The Merchant of Venice a tragic comedy?
The Merchant of Venice is a play, not a book. It is meant to be watched, not read. Although the story of Bassanio and Portia is comic in structure, the subplot about Antonio and Shylock ends tragically for Shylock. In this respect the play is similar to Shakespeare's Twelfth Night, which ends badly for Malvolio, although the ending is happy for the main characters. One of the peculiarities of The Merchant of Venice is that Shylock, because of the complexity of his character and the opportunity he presents for drama, has become the character in the play actors most want to play. In the nineteenth century, where all Shakespearean plays were treated as a vehicle for a star actor supported by a lot of nobodies, it is Shylock who Henry Irving played, not Bassanio. As a result, it has become Shylock's play, which makes it a tragedy. Incidentally, the historical fact that the role of Shylock has attracted many great actors is proof positive that the role is not a caricature or some kind of antisemitic stereotype.
Can you give more samples of Shakespeare's elocution pieces?
shylock's defense is one great elocution piece by William Shakespeare .. it's quite short yet it is very much expressive.
