In the play “The Merchant of Venice” by William Shakespeare many forms of prejudice are expressed through various characters in the duration of the play. There are several prejudice comments made by various characters, however, Shakespeare also includes statements that support his tolerance. This is what has aroused the controversial question of whether or not he shares the common prejudice of the Elizabethan era. After examining the play, we see that Shakespeare is somewhat prejudice, …showed first 75 words of 1838 total…

…showed last 75 words of 1838 total…regarding the question of whether or not Shakespeare was prejudice, we see that in conclusion he was somewhat prejudice, but was more tolerant. Through Portia’s discrimination against various cultures, Shylock’s hardships, Jessica and Lorenzo’s elopement, Morrocco’s speech and Shylock’s famous speech, we get a chance to understand Shakespeare more clearly. Did Shakespeare share the common prejudice or was he ahead of his time? The answer lies within each individuals opinion.