Merchant of Venice

Describe Shylock. What stereotypical characteristics do you notice in the way Shakespeare's words present Shylock's character?

Act 1

*No specific scene as it is a general question from the Merchant of venice*

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Shakespeare's depiction of Shylock is filled with stereotypes. Shylock is a moneylender, who loans money at extraordinary rates, and someone never deviates from the terms of the loan. He is described as a........

“a kind of devil”

“the devil himself”

“the very devil incarnate”

“the devil in the likeness of a Jew”

“cruel devil”

as well as a .......

“damned, execrable dog” and an

“inhuman wretch”.

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Merchant of Venice