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Antonio Is Not Gay

ANTONIO IS NOT GAY
The merchant of Venice is not a prevalent character in Shakespeare's comedy, The Merchant of Venice. Antonio has little to offer as an individual. He only exists as the center of the plot. Antonio serves as a device to introduce more important characters such as Bassanio, Portia, and Shylock. Interestingly enough, Shylock, whose purpose in the play is to be nothing more than a villain Jew, is deeply explored as a character throughout the play. Shakespeare's analysis of the Jew and sympathy for the villain is contrary to the beliefs of his audience, who would much rather view character as one-dimensional. While the circumstances that surround Antonio are intriguing, his personality is simply dull. Even his opening lines display his monotony. However, his overreaction to love not being the cause of his sadness suggests that it the case and many critics are quick to claim that Antonio is hurt by his secret desire of his friend Bassanio. There is no evidence in the......


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