I believe Shylock isn't the villain of The Merchant of Venice. A villain is someone who is the antagonist, they usually have a negative effect on the other characters. Shylock is only hated for being a Jew, he only has a negative effect because of his religion. If he was a Christian, he wouldn't be hated. For example in the trial, the duke explains how he is against the Jewish people. If Antonio were supposed to take Shylock's flesh, no one would have cared because Shylock is Jewish. Shylock isn't the villain, he is the victim of religious segregation.
-Hannah Beilman
Altman 6th hour
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