Shakespeare presents shylock to be a powerful dramatic figure throughout Act 1 Scene 3,

through the various traits of his character. Shakespeare illustrates Shylock as a typical Jew,
full of stereotypes, money minded and a ruthless character who ends in conflicts. This is
demonstrated through his bold, grudge filled speeches as a reveals his inner self and
expresses his feeling at the mention of Christians.
Shakespeare unveils Shylocks prejudiced stereotyped nature revealing him to be vindictive.
Shylock clearly states his terms, I will not eat with you...nor pray with you, this denial clearly
indicates the religious differences that sets Shylock apart from the Christians. Here
Shakespeare describes Shylock according through stereotypes, which an Elizabethan
audience would not show sympathy towards, as they are anti-Semitic to Jews. Shylocks
repetition of not and nor, implies his rigidity and how hard rooted he is to his race, rather a
spiteful patriot. Here his prejudiced nature, depicts him to be disjointed with the reality of
Christians, his perceptions seem unjust, making the audience believe that he is relatively
resentful and ungracious. Shylock lets the audience know in an aside that he hates Antonio,
I hate him for he is a Christian. Immediately this implies that Shylocks phrase is based on
the beliefs of other Jews. Shakespeare his clearly presents to the audience a stereotyped
character, which makes them believe that Shylock is illiberal and in every sense malicious.
His hate of Christians portrays his limited preconceptions and his avenging nature. It
further reveals his bitter innermost, suggesting him to be unforgiving and narrow-minded, thus
resulting in this conflict with Antonio. Shakespeare presents a stereotypical character, whose
beliefs are bitterly engraved, illustrating him to be vengeful and rough to Christians.
Shakespeare presents Shylock as a bitter and ruthless moneylender. Shylock reveals his
innermost, as he swells with hatred at the mention of Antonios name, I will feed fat the
ancient grudge. This reveals how Shylock is driven to satisfy the long-standing animosity with
Antonio, his dramatic side expresses his loathing of Christians and Antonio, which hints to a
rather historical grudge. His mentioning of the fricative feed fat implies the severity of his
mercilessness and the depth of his grudge. The audience here is made to imagine the
antagonist of the play, whose perceptions and desires are cunning, revengeful and coldhearted. Stating his ancient grudge, conveys his resentment with all Christians, his enmity
portrays his ruthless motives and depicts him to be truly envious to Christians. Shylock
continues to articulate his grudge with increasing anger, Cursed be my tribe, if I forgive him.
Here we are shown how Shylock has taken his animosity with Antonio too seriously and is
over thinking about wider implication of his forgiving, his inability to understand Christians
results in his bitter opinions and perceptions. The word cursed shows how it would be a sin
to forgive a Christian, revealing Shylock to be a heartless character. Shakespeare illustrates
Shylock to be increasingly indignant, as a result of his grudge which further reveals a
financial reason for his hatred, portraying him to be a rather threatening character.
Shakespeare represents Shylocks scheming nature where he is mocking, calculative and
shrewd. Shylock demonstrates his knowledge of the financial world, especially Antonios, The
man is notwithstanding sufficient. The audience here is clearly shown how Shylock is astute
and has anticipated Antonios future already. We are shown how Shylock has planned ahead,
and is not underestimating his enemys power, but rather taking it to his advantage, suggests
his discriminating behavior. This is reinforced when he uses Scripture for his purposes;
unveil his cunning and sly attributes, and how he is able to present himself intelligently.
Shakespeare presents him to a smart character that is able to support his plans and is able to
scheme to advance in the play. While in his outrage Shylock asserts to mockery as he asks
Antonio, Hath a dog money? The audience here perceives a rather contemptuous behavior
from Shylock, however are able sympathize with him, after hearing Antonios doings. We are
shown Shylocks ridicule of Antonio, which is justified, his mockery implies how he is able to
use his scheming nature to manipulate Antonio, to make him realize his mistake and would
encourage him to trust and be bound to Shylock. The rhetorical question is a bold taunt to
Antonio, allows Shylock to plan forward and have Antonio in his grasp and to gain respect
from him. Shakespeare reveals Shylock to be a mocking and cunning character through his
effective references and quick thinking.
Shakespeare presents shylock as being profiteering and money minded.

Shylock takes time to agree to Bassanios request of substantial money, Three thousand
ducats, well The audience is instantly revealed a character who gives money more attention
than any other possession. The word well hints that he is thinking ahead, about the profits
he may receive, or whether this bond may not be viable. This critical analysis portrays him to
be a strong money minded character, who is aware and is driven to increase his profits, thus
implying his experience in these matters. This is reinforced when he remarks that Neither
lend nor borrow upon advantage, clearly justifies his behavior as being driven to benefits and
how he spends most of his time dealing with these matters. The phrase informs the audience
about his fundamental idea of lending and borrowing, which hints to them that a disrupt in this
motive may result in adverse situations in the continuation of the play. Shakespeare
successfully illustrates a strong money minded character who is glued to his advantage
motive and applies it in any and every situation.
Shakespeare successfully displays a bitter, prejudiced and scheming character who fulfills his
role as a Jew to its maximum, furthermore Shakespeare emphasizes Shylocks significance
through his asides and powerful perceptions that encourage his vengefulness, clearly
illustrating to the audience the antagonist and a shrewd character.