Shylock - Character analysis in IGCSE English Literature

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Created by: Chloe
Created on: 25-04-16 18:40

Personality

Role

Selfish
Stereotypical Jew
True to his word
Sincere
Miserable
Cruel

He is the "Villain" of the play
Enemy of Antonio
Jews necessary for the Elizabethan times since they practice usury which is forbidden in Christianity.
The person everybody is supposed to hate
The major antagonist.
His role is quite comical due to his occasional jokes relieving the tension in the play.

Development (Growth & change)

Other information

Very little growth, he remains selfish and self-centred throughout the entirety of the play.
There is however a glimpse of a different emotion when Jessica runs away as he appears sad rather than angry.

We begin to feel sorry for Shylock as the novel progresses since he has lost his daughter, his money, his assets and is forced to convert to Christianity.

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