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Shakespeare and Anti-Semitism

Shakespeare and Anti-Semitism. Shylock and the Merchant of Venice. Was Shakespeare Anti-Semitic?. What is the Shylock’s tone in this scene? What evidence is there in the text to support this?.

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Shakespeare and Anti-Semitism

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  1. Shakespeare and Anti-Semitism Shylock and the Merchant of Venice

  2. Was Shakespeare Anti-Semitic?

  3. What is the Shylock’s tone in this scene? What evidence is there in the text to support this?

  4. What evidence exists in this scene that Shakespeare portrays Shylock in a negative light? Explain, using specific examples.

  5. What is Shylock’s argument in this scene? Give the claim, warrant, and impact that he uses.

  6. How is Shylock portrayed in this scene? Give examples from the text to support your answer.

  7. From the evidence in the text, do you believe that Shakespeare was anti-Semitic? Write your argument, using claim, warrant, and impact.

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