Because the play deals with inter-ethnic or interracial marriage (depending on how one interprets the term "Moor", Othello has been banned in societies that do not approve of this type of marriage. In addition, Desdemona defies her father--a no-no in strongly patriarchal societies--which is another reason that the play has been banned in certain places. In the US today, some parents, teachers, and librarians perceive that Othello is not appropriate for younger readers due to its mature themes of sexuality and racism, but the play isn't so much banned as made unavailable to younger readers.
"The Merchant of Venice" was banned in various schools because of the controversial character who plays an evil role in the play - Shylock. Putting it bluntly, Shylock is Jewish, greedy, and cruel. While in the present day it seems to show off typical anti-semitism, it was probably not the center of focus in Shakespeare's time. It's a shame that the rest of the play has been undermined by what I feel is a little bit sensitive.
The clown in the Merchant of Venice is Lancelot Gobbo.
The Merchant of Venice was written by William Shakespeare. It is considered a comedy. The main character is Antonio, the merchant.
1.Merchant of Venice 2.Antonio 3.Bassanio
The Merchant of Venice - 1916 is rated/received certificates of: UK:U
The Merchant of Venice - 1922 is rated/received certificates of: UK:U
Who knows? The Duke of Venice is not a character in the play The Merchant of Venice. In Othello, yes. But not in the Merchant of Venice.
The Merchant of Venice is set, surprisingly enough, in Venice.
the line is from a play called the merchant of Venice
Brutus is in Julius Caesar not Merchant of Venice.
Gratiano is the husband of Nerissa in The Merchant of Venice.
The Merchant of Venice was released on 12/29/2004.
The Production Budget for The Merchant of Venice was $30,000,000.
It is from Merchant of Venice.
No. Shakespeare's Merchant of Venice is a tragic comedy, not a musical. However, several films have been made based off of The Merchant of Venice.
Jessica, daughter of Shylock in 'The Merchant of Venice'. Except that Shylock was not a merchant; he was a moneylender. Antonio was the merchant, and he had no children.
The clown in the Merchant of Venice is Lancelot Gobbo.
The duration of The Maori Merchant of Venice is 2.63 hours.