Shakespeare and Shakespeare and Anti-SemitismAnti-Semitism

Shylock and the Merchant of Venice

Was Shakespeare Anti-Semitic?

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What is the Shylock’s tone in this scene?

What evidence is there in the text to support this?

What evidence exists in this scene that Shakespeare

portrays Shylock in a negative light? Explain, using specific

examples.

What is Shylock’s argument in this scene? Give the claim,

warrant, and impact that he uses.

How is Shylock portrayed in this scene? Give examples

from the text to support your answer.

From the evidence in the text, do you believe that

Shakespeare was anti-Semitic? Write your

argument, using claim, warrant, and impact.