Is Shakespeare Racist?

The Merchant of Venice has been long thought to be a racial discriminating play.

Is it so?

Is Shakespeare a racist?

There is a scene we need to think about.

When Shylock knows all Antonio’s ships have been sunk, he says;

“Let him look to his bond.”

Salerio hears this and asks,

“ Why, I am sure if he forfeit thou wilt not take his flesh. What’s that good for?”

Shylock answers,

“To bait fish withal.”

Wow, that is a nasty answer.

To be continued…

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