Rethinking the Image of Shylock

--Also on the “antagonist” in Shakespeare’s comedies

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10.2991/978-2-38476-382-5_5How to use a DOI?

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Shylock’s image; antagonist; Shakespearean comedy; The Merchant of Venice

Abstract

Shylock in Shakespeare’s comedy “The Merchant of Venice” is rich in character traits, and the history of his acceptance in China has gone through a process from “sympathy” to “criticism” to “praise” to “mixed evaluation”. “This is because the stereotype of Shylock as an “antagonist” is easily influenced by the historical context and personal discourse of the recipient. However, the stereotype of Shylock as an “antagonist” still has its own significance in the light of the significance of many “antagonists” in Shakespeare’s comedies and his motivation.

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AU  - Dongchu Xie
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TI  - Rethinking the Image of Shylock
BT  - Proceedings of the 2024 International Conference on Social Sciences and Educational Development (ICOSSED 2024)
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