Shylock is definitely characterized as the villian of The Merchant of Venice but I actually do not think that he is the real villian of the play. All he wanted was revenge on Antonio because of his actions that affected Shylock's life. The fact that he wanted revenge I don't think makes him the villian. There is much more to a villian. He may seem heartless at times but I believe that it's only because for most of his life he was treatly poorly by heartless people.
Marissa Pruitt
Shylock is the villain in the Merchant of Venice because that is how Shakespeare portrays him. Shylock is also the antagonist to Antonio. In this position, Shylock wants revenge on Antonio by taking his flesh which would result in killing him. It's not the revenge that makes him a villain, it is how he wants to get revenge on Antonio that makes him a villain. By wanting to take a pound of his flesh instead of taking the money, it shows how nefarious and evil he is which entitles him the villain award in the Merchant of Venice.
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