Merchant of Venice Characters list

Shylock

Shylock is a Jewish moneylender who is portrayed as a greedy and malicious character in William Shakespeare’s play, Merchant of Venice. He lends money to the main character, Antonio, and as a result, demands a pound of flesh from him as collateral. Shylock is characterized as a cunning and vengeful character, and his portrayal has been the subject of controversy and debate.