I believe Shylock is the villain of the play. He is the cause of the major conflicts. Without him there would be no climax at all. I can understand why some people would say that he has been wronged but that shouldn't determine who the villain is. He may not be the only villain, but he is clearly the primary villain.
I agree that Shylock seems to have evil motives which make him villain like, but I think that other characters like Antonio have played some what of a villain part in the play as well.
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