Historical Fiction
Shakespeare's the Merchant of Venice
1923·97 pages
A complex Shakespearean play blending comedy and tragedy, exploring prejudice and mercy in Venice.
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A complex Shakespearean play blending comedy and tragedy, exploring prejudice and mercy in Venice.
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"Racism, love, secrets and loans. This play strikes true to certain parts of the modern world as well as the time it was written in" -The Guardian The Merchant of Venice is a 16th-century play written by William Shakespeare in which a merchant in Venice named Antonio defaults on a large loan provided by a Jewish moneylender, Shylock. It is believed to have been written between 1596 and 1599. Although classified as a comedy in the First Folio and sharing certain aspects with Shakespeare's other r...
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Sexual content
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Minor references to romance and courtship; no explicit content.
Violence & gore
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Threats of violence, including a bond for a pound of flesh; not graphic.
Profanity
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Mild language and insults typical of the era; not frequent.
Substance use
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No substance use depicted.
LGBTQ+ Rep.
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No LGBTQIA+ characters or themes present.
Religious content
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Strong religious themes with Christian and Jewish conflicts; forced conversion depicted.
Magic & witchcraft
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No witchcraft or occult themes present.
Occult / demonology
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No evidence found in available sources.
Political content
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Central themes of prejudice, anti-Semitism, and social division in Venetian society.
Self-harm / suicide
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No self-harm or suicide themes present.
Abuse & suffering
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Significant depiction of anti-Semitic abuse and systemic suffering of Jewish characters.
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