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Shakespeare has written very many different pieces but The merchant of
Venice is by far the best I have ever read. There are very many differences in the novel but also many similarities in characters, plots and in themes. The characters I will compare are Antonio and shylock. The plots I will compare are the bond plot and the lottery plot then I will compare the business and law theme versus the emotional relationship theme.

First, Antonio and shylock are very different people and have very different culture but yet are very alike. Antonio and shylock are very different because of culture Antonio is a Christian who hates Jews and Shylock is a Jew who hates Christians. Also, Antonio is a generous, kind, smart, loyal friend to Bassanio. Shylock has no friends and is a greedy money lender seeking revenge. An example of this is when shylock, Bassanio and Antonio are in the court house in Act Scene. Shylock Turns down all the money and then says every ducat in six thousand......

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