
The Merchant of Venice
William Shakespeare (1600)
“A pound of flesh, a courtroom disguise, and the question Western literature still cannot answer: is Shylock a villain or a victim?”
EraRenaissance
Pages75
Difficulty★★★☆☆ Challenging
AP Appearances7
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